I’m sure there’s several members of this board with knowledge of this, but what happens to the surplus hatchery fish after escapement goals are met? I’m aware of carcass distribution on many watersheds, and even the recycling of some steelhead for additional sport opportunity. I can’t imagine they utilize 100% of the surplus for these methods,so what else do they do with them? Sell to dog/cat food producers, fertilizer producers? Food banks?

(This isn’t me complaining about 15k+ at Bingham. Just a random curiosity.)