Nov 10: Position Announcement, Fish Culturist, Port Armstrong Hatchery

Howdy Fish Tech Students! Check out a new job posting at the Port Armstrong Hatchery. Under the supervision of the hatchery manager and assistant hatchery manager, the Fish Culturist is part of the team that is responsible for the production of the hatchery’s 105 million pink salmon, 60 million chums,…

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Students Participate in Salmon Culture at Local Hatchery

Students in adjunct Professor Angie Bowers’ Salmon Culture Lab (FT 230) discuss hatchery techniques while salmon become anesthetized in clove oil. This intensive course focuses on relevant salmon enhancement techniques and skills. Students become familiar with egg incubation techniques, feeding techniques, rearing, pathobiology and tagging and marking techniques. This year, the…

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Blue Lingcod? Alaska Fisheries Never Failing to Amaze

“Though usually white-hued like halibut, the lingcod, a West Coast bottom-dwelling species, occasionally has an alien-like blue tint to it.” You’ll never know what you’ll find in these oceans! Especially if you’re working in fisheries. Thanks to Professor Jim Seeland for passing this on! Extremely Rare Blue Lingcod Caught in…

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Unchecked Climate Change Likely Leading to Deterioration of Fishing Industry? Check.

A reminder to push your friends, co-workers, teachers, and legislatures to take climate change seriously. How do you think climate change could impact you? Researchers at UBC have made predictions of how it may affect fisheries industries world wide. “University of British Columbia researchers say that is climate change continues…

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