Thread: Salmon are running

Difference between the “Native”and “Hatchery”…. Is simple

If you look at the tail U can see the Anal fin ,right above that is the adipose fin… on the “native” fish they are apparent,still there…. On the “hatchery” fish the “adipose” fin has been removed before they are released into the wild as yearlings….. the fin doesn’t grow back

Big fines for taking native stock… it’s working ,the native numbers are coming back to life and the hatchery fish are exactly the same….. plenty for all…. It’s taken a while ,but it can only be a good thing