Hatchery Kits?

[BeezNuts84]

Do the Hatcheries sell a DIY salmon kit?
If not, I feel that it could be a good way for people/recreational fishermen to contribute to the effort of restoring our fisheries.
I realize it would be tough for them to keep the eggs alive for long enough to manufacture,label and distribute them, but with modern technology, we should be able to figure it out...

Then people could just pick them up at there tackle shop, follow the directions on the kit, and start trying to repopulate creek/stream/rivers near them.

But please excuse my ignorance on this subject if I'm way off base, but is it all that scientific?
I understand that the streams you choose will have a big importance on making it sustainable..
But if the stream you chose didn't work out, what harm would it be?
The Hatchery would have the money that you spent on the kit (plus profit) and they could put it back into their effort.
There would also be the chance that the kits take, and we would have replenished fisheries close to home. "Life finds a way"
Kind of seems like a win/win..

That way the Hatcheries don't have to pick and choose which fishery they want to put money towards...
You can choose, and they can carry on as they were....

Royalties?

Cheers.

 

[GLG]

Best to contact your local stream keepers or community based hatchery for your river.
They do look for people to help out where they can.
It's a big no no to plant salmon from one steam to another and your idea would make that hard to control.

 

[spring time]

scotty sells them look at there web site

 

[traveller]

hatchery kits

scotty sells them look at there web site

Please understand that no one wants "lone ranger" transplants or hatchery fish from " where ever" placed in rivers and streams. There is a DFO transplant committee that looks at proposals, but these have to be submitted from a DFO Community Advisor. These are very good, knowledgeable people who will listen to, and help worthwhile projects....use them.

 

[getbent]

Absolutely get in touch with your local hatchery or stream keepers group.
More times than not the greater amount of volunteers that run the small hatcheries are retired folks who can always use a hand.
Always gravel to spread, riparian work to do and stuff around the hatchery.
Great to be there to help catch the brood stock and be a feeder over the winter or pick eggs or whatever.

There is defenitly a science to it, not rocket but controls and guidelines that must be followed so as to produce healthy fry and smolts. It is not a scatter at will approach as said above.

 

[spring time]

totally understand he asked a question, I gave him an answer

 

[Cuba Libre]

Please understand that no one wants "lone ranger" transplants or hatchery fish from " where ever" placed in rivers and streams. There is a DFO transplant committee that looks at proposals, but these have to be submitted from a DFO Community Advisor. These are very good, knowledgeable people who will listen to, and help worthwhile projects....use them.

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