Hatchery International

A steady stream of #research has been identifying #diet supplements that boost #broodstock #nutrition. Complementing #sustainability, the goal is to improve broodstock reproductive performance, seed production, quality and yield. The inclusion of squid oil (SQO) in the experimental diet of butter catfish (Ompok pabda) yielded remarkable results. Per a study conducted in Bangladesh, “Effects of dietary squid oil on breeding performance and embryonic and larval development of butter catfish Ompok pabda,” the cohorts produced the best breeding performances, fecundity, embryonic, and larval developments. Read the feature story in the link below.

Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery in Jamestown, Ky. transported 25 #rainbowtrout to Signature Healthcare at Summit Manor to give residents a try at #fishing. The event provides an opportunity for those who can not travel to the facility a chance to get outdoors in nature and experience the thrill of fishing once again. Typically, the hatchery has done two #nursinghome events each year, since 2021, one at Fair Oaks Health & Rehabilitation in Jamestown, and one at the Summit Manor Rehabilitation & Wellness Center in Columbia. Read the heartwarming story below.

The state of #NewHampshire has approved a US$ 50.8 million contract to build a fish hatchery for the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department in #NewHampton. This is in response to stricter water quality permit limits set by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Agency (EPA) at the Powder Mill #StateHatchery in New Durham, which required a reduction in production at the facility. “The Inland Fisheries Division is excited to share with the public that the first upgrade of our hatchery system of this magnitude is now underway at the New Hampton State Fish Hatchery,” said Dianne Timmins, Inland Fisheries division chief at New Hampshire Fish and Game. Read the whole story below.

November/December 2024 Digital Edition is out now and it comes in a new look. After celebrating 25 years of this publication’s legacy, it was time for us to debut the new look! In this issue:  - Minding the muck: Trends in #hatchery waste management - Recirc in Action: Thickening #RAS waste can enhance energy recovery through anaeorobic digestions - Hatcheries in war-torn European countries cope with uncertainty. And much more! Visit https://lnkd.in/gRrE5xdz to read the magazine.

Hatchery International celebrates 25 years this year and we look back at our origin and where we're now. Born out of an evolution of Aquaculture North America, Hatchery International started its life as Recirc Today, a publication for readers in the aquaculture industry interested in the emerging Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) technology. The past and current editors of the magazine share their insights in the link below.

Just Published - Selecting lighting systems is critical for maintaining optimal growth, health, and maturity status of fish produced in RAS. A range of species- and life-stage specific factors including visible wavelengths, optimal intensity, and required photoperiod must be considered. Check out Travis May 's informative article in the latest version of Hatchery International to learn more! #RAS #fish #lights #aquaculture #LED https://lnkd.in/eSBjpi-8

#Fromtheeditor: Putting together this anniversary issue felt a little different than the ones we’ve worked on this year because it forced us to reflect on our work in a more macro level. We didn’t want to let this milestone pass us by without acknowledging what came before. A major lesson that I took away from learning more about its 25-year evolution is that this publication is not afraid of change. I think this is unusual in more mainstream print publications. 

A group of newly released hatchery fall #Chinook salmon smolts have died at a release site in Beaver Slough, a tributary of the Coquille River. The public discovered the dead fish after The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) released the 37,600 #smolts on Sept. 11. “So much work goes into raising these fish to the smolt stage that it’s a disappointing loss to us, our volunteers and the Coquille Indian Tribe. The local community and anglers also highly value these fish,” said Charleston District fish biologist, Mike Gray.

The draft document mentions a "significant contribution" to the expansion of local First Nations economies on the coast, giving an example of increasing hatchery or processing capacity, or expanded opportunities for multi-trophic aquaculture approaches.

Construction for an education pavilion at #Muscatine’s historic Fairport Fish Hatchery is underway. The 60-acre area will soon feature an education pavilion to complete the interpretive trail system developed by Friends of Fairport Fish Hatchery. The hatchery has been on the banks of the #MississippiRiver since 1908 when the U.S. Federal Biological Station at Fairport was established to research freshwater #mussels and fish in their natural habitat. At the time, the nation’s supply of #freshwatermussels was being over-harvested to supply the pearl button industry.