Canada Marks Hatchery Salmon for Smarter Fisheries

0:00Canada's fisheries department is stepping up its marking program for Chinook salmon from hatcheries in southern British Columbia. They remove a small fin near the tail to spot these fish, versus wild ones, and it doesn't harm their health or survival at all. This helps managers run smarter fisheries that target hatchery fish while sparing vulnerable wild stocks. It also sharpens science on populations, improves hatchery ups, and gars the genetic mix of wild salmon. These minister Joanne Thompson calls it a key investment for long-term recovery. She says mass marking gives a clear view of wild runs and hatchery performance, boosting diversity and sustainability. They're teaming with community hatcheries to mark more fish, where science backs it. Funding comes from the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative, with Ottawa dropping nearly $413 million over five years. Habitat fixes, new builds, and cracking down on illegal fishing. All this builds on broad collab with indigenous groups, environmentalists, experts, and industry

1:05players. With 43 Pacific Salmon populations at risk, including 24 deemed endangered, this expansion pushes for stronger, healthier, wild runs down the line. This has been Calgary News Today, powered by AI.