Rory & the Bella Coola Salmon Hatchery

Source: Fisheries and Oceans Canada 

www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

             

           When Rory Villars isn’t staying warm in Mexico in the winter, he lives up north in the small village of Bella Coola, BC. He has lived there many years, a minority among the native group. They are increasing the salmon population very effectively with a Japanese technique. They harvest the salmon roe, fertilize them, then raise them in incubators until they are ready for the sea. Instead of few salmon surviving the drought years, the number of salmon has increased dramatically since they began this practice. Chum, Chinook and Sockeye are all thriving under their care. Alaskans are even paying them for raising the salmon yield.

A very positive fish tale. Visit Bella Coola Salmon Hatchery site at: Bella Coola Salmon Hatchery