Posted by: Phoenix77
Salmon net pen may mean more catches ,anglers 2011 - 03/07/10 09:01 AM
Salmon net pen may mean more catches for anglers by 2011
Suquamish Tribe delivers 265,000 coho smolts from the Gorst Hatchery to its net pen near Agate Pass between Suquamish and Bainbridge Island. The coho will be released sometime this spring, and are held in the net pen to get them used to the saltwater environment, and to put an imprint on the area so they return to the Agate Pass area as adult fish.
The Central Puget Sound area could see a boost in catches by the 2011 fall fishing season, thanks to the revival of a tribal salmon net pen operation in Agate Pass.
"It is good news to get this net pen ....
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2011277107_outn07.html?syndication=rss
Suquamish Tribe delivers 265,000 coho smolts from the Gorst Hatchery to its net pen near Agate Pass between Suquamish and Bainbridge Island. The coho will be released sometime this spring, and are held in the net pen to get them used to the saltwater environment, and to put an imprint on the area so they return to the Agate Pass area as adult fish.
The Central Puget Sound area could see a boost in catches by the 2011 fall fishing season, thanks to the revival of a tribal salmon net pen operation in Agate Pass.
"It is good news to get this net pen ....
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2011277107_outn07.html?syndication=rss