Salmon Hatchery and Incubation System at the School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences (University of Washington, USA)

We visited the salmon hatchery located on campus of University of Washington, the United States.
This photo collection was taken by a Viet Linh reporter in November, 2012.

The Pond where salmons are collected and released before and after researches are done. Photo: Sonia – Viet Linh
Salmon eggs in laboratory. Photo: Sonia – Viet Linh
Accessories of an Incubation tray used for salmon eggs. Photo: Sonia – Viet Linh
Incubation trays used for salmon eggs. Photo: Sonia – Viet Linh
Trays are put into incubator. Photo: Sonia – Viet Linh
Circular tanks where fries (1-5 grams) are bred. Photo: Sonia – Viet Linh
Fries are swimming in a circular tank. Photo: Sonia – Viet Linh
The tanks are covered so that less light can penetrate. The amount of light needed depends on the period. Photo: Sonia – Viet Linh
Tanks for fries where the heat of water can be controlled.
Photo: Sonia – Viet Linh
Introducing the installation of water system in an outside tank.
Photo: Sonia – Viet Linh
Rectangular tanks located outside with safe paint. Photo: Sonia – Viet Linh
The smolts are raised inside the lab before being released to those outside tanks. After 4-5 months, they are released to this natural pond before swimming to the sea. Coho salmon typically return to the pond after two years while it takes Chinook salmon a longer time to come back. Photo: Sonia – Viet Linh
© Sonia – Viet Linh. Nov 21, 2012. Seattle, WA, USA
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