Stripping Coho Eggs

Fertilized Coho  Eggs
Fry smolt  are released to the ocean in the spring to return as full size adult coho in approximately 1 1/2 years.
Right: Charles Currit Clipping adipose fin on Coho frye
Left: Rudy Isturis Tagging Coho frye
March 2004
Male Coho releasing milt to fertilize the eggs
Coho frye with clipped adipose fin (top)
Coho frye with unclipped adipose fin (bottom)
IInserting coded wire tag (CWT)
Releasing Coho from the net pens
Adult Coho returning to the hatchery