Migrating Salmon at Robertson Creek Fish Hatchery Port Alberni Vancouver Island Canada
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David Gowans / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
AN81XKFile size:
60 MB (2.2 MB Compressed download)Releases:
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5489 x 3818 px | 46.5 x 32.3 cm | 18.3 x 12.7 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
2008Location:
Roberts Creek Fish Hatchery Vancouver Island BC CanadaMore information:
Salmon is the common name for several species of fish of the family Salmonidae. Several other fish in the family are called trout; the difference is often attributed to the migratory life of the salmon as compared to the residential behaviour of trout, a distinction that holds true for the Salmo genus. Salmon live in both the Atlantic (one migratory species Salmo salar) and Pacific Oceans, as well as the Great Lakes (approximately a dozen species of the genus Oncorhynchus). Typically, salmon are anadromous: they are born in fresh water, migrate to the ocean, then return to fresh water to reproduce. However, there are rare species that can only survive in fresh water habitats. This is most likely due to the domestication of these certain species of Salmon. Folklore has it that the fish return to the exact spot where they were born to spawn, tracking studies have shown this to be true but the nature of how this memory works has long been debated. BC’s wild Pacific salmon are managed by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) in cooperation with industry and community stakeholders. Since the 1970's, DFO has engaged a number of different strategies to enhance the salmon stocks and protect their habitat for the future. Hatcheries, Fishways and Spawning Channels are a few of the installations that exist on the Pacific Region for this purpose. In addition, organizations like the Marine Stewardship Council play a role in ensuring the health of fish populations around the world by setting global standards for good fisheries management. Even individuals can contribute to salmon conservation. Everyone can take part in some way to promote the sustainability of our precious salmon stocks.