Recent Study Confirms Lower Reproductive Success For Hatchery Fish

Surprise, surprise.

Studies of six supplementation programs show reduced reproductive successes for hatchery-bred fish compared to wild fish, but the reasons for the lower reproductive success varies among programs and streams.

LINK (via: CBB)

Federal judges deny request for emergency injunction against steelhead planting in Elwha River

This really sucks.

A panel of federal appellate judges has rejected a wild-fish advocacy group’s request to stop the planting of hatchery-born steelhead in the Elwha River.

The ruling clears the way for Lower Elwha Klallam tribal hatchery managers to proceed with their planned release of as many as 175,000 steelhead from the $16.5 million hatchery built to help restore Elwha River fish runs.

LINK (via:The Peninsula Daily)