Powell River Salmon Society volunteers and the members from the community at large will be attempting to clip the adipose fins of approximately 300,000 fry coho salmon in three weeks starting mid-April this year.
“Under the watchful eye from the department of fisheries staff, this will be the largest organized volunteer clipping event ever to happen in British Columbia,” stated salmon society hatchery manager Shane Dobler in a media release.
All that volunteers need is a steady hand and pair of glasses if they require them, as the fish will only be 1.75 grams in weight. Training will be done before clipping by department of fisheries and oceans staff at the hatchery, located at the former Catalyst Paper Tis’kwat site.
“It is certainly an energetic attempt,” stated event organizer Terry Peters. “So far, we have had a great response from community groups like the Powell River Rod and Gun Club, and both of our local sporting outfitters, Powell River Outdoors and Marine Traders.
“It is all in the spirit of sport fishing and salmon preservation and enhancement. We still, however, need people from the community to help and we are booking dates for the weeks of April 21 to 25 and April 28 to May 2.”
Hatchery coho salmon with the adipose fin clipped can be retained by anglers.
People wanting to help with the clipping can email [email protected], or call the hatchery at 604.483.9440.
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