Here is the latest from R-6 on the Willapa Hatcheries. One thing everyone should remember is that this year is the last one with adults off the 3.5 million release. Next year it is only the 350k release.

To the question on 2018 egg transfers from Forks Cr, the escapement shows 6 million eggtake and change but no transfers are shown. No idea how that was done but I imagine they went South to Nemah or Naselle but it is odd that the reports do not show it as I always thought fed/tribe/state required approval/reporting.


Naselle Hatchery:
There is a new Chinook program release goal for the Naselle Hatchery starting this year of 5,000,000. This additional production is directed at increasing prey availability for Southern Resident Killer Whales. To-date, we have spawned 687 female Chinook. Currently, we have an estimated 2,061,000 Chinook eggs on hand in the facility.

Nemah Hatchery:
The Chinook program release goal for the Nemah Hatchery is 3,300,000. To-date, we have spawned 383 female Chinook. Currently, we have an estimated 1,149,000 Chinook eggs on hand in the facility.

Forks Creek Hatchery:
There is a new Chinook program release goal for Forks Creek Hatchery starting this year of 400,000. This additional production is directed at increasing prey availability for Southern Resident Killer Whales. To-date, we have spawned 708 female Chinook. This is enough females to make the program release goal. Currently, we have an estimated 2,124,000 Chinook eggs on hand in the facility.