How wild are Alaska’s salmon, really? In Part 1 of our two-part look at Alaska’s salmon hatchery system, we bring in friend of the pod Uncle Dave, a marine biologist who spent years managing fish hatcheries for Great Lakes salmon. Together, we dive into what hatcheries actually do, how Alaska’s system compares to other regions, and where the line between “wild” and “hatchery” salmon really begins to blur. What caused the need for hatcheries in Alaska? How many salmon eggs do Alaskan hatcheries collect? And how do you put a barcode on a hatchery salmon?! It's the episode you'll swim upstream for!
Alaskan Beer of the Week: Swirl Chocolate Vanilla Porter by Magnetic North Brewing Company
Music By: Blackwater Railroad Company [www.blackwaterrailroad.com] and Scott Buckley [https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley]
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