PSMFC
Regional Mark Processing Center
Hatchery Gallery

raven-sm Hatchery Gallery

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warm-springs-nfh-entry

Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery (OR).

warm-springs-nfh-complex Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery Complex (OR).
coleman-nfh Aerial view of the Coleman National Fish Hatchery (CA).  mokelumne-river-hatchery Aerial view of the Mokelumne River Hatchery (CA). 
feather-river-hatchery Aerial view of the Feather River Hatchery (CA).  willamette-river-hatchery Aerial view of the Willamette River Hatchery (OR). 
kalama-falls-ssh Kalama Falls State Salmon Hatchery (WA).  little-white-salmon-nfh Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery (WA).
cole-river-returns Cole M. Rivers Hatchery returns ready for spawning (OR). rock-creek-returns Rock Creek Hatchery returns (OR).
roaring-river-extract-eggs-sm Extracting eggs from an adult female using live spawning method.
 roaring-river-extract-sperm Fertilizing eggs with an adult male.
marion-forks-chs-eggs Fertilized eggs are placed into trays to incubate. cole-river-egg-trays Many trays can be cared for together with a carefully managed water supply.
little-white-salmon-row-eyed-eggs Another method of incubating eggs in baskets and troughs.
 little-white-salmon-eyed-eggs Eggs with viable embryos.
marion-forks-fry Once the fry stage is reached. The juveniles are transferred to troughs where they can swim and feed. fall-river-raceway As the juveniles grow they are eventually transferred to raceways and ponds to continue growing until release.
cole-river-raceway-shade Shading and protection from predators through the use of nets. rock-creek-lib-truck The final step of rearing could be a trip in a fish transport truck to a release site.  Most fish are released at the hatchery in an adjacent stream.
 
 
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