Salmon Brood Stock Collection by Electric Fishing

Broodstock have been collected by the Board for the hatchery project for many years. Key to this programme has been the desire to propagate the most threatened of the species - spring running fish and those from areas identified as most under threat via regular monitoring. The Board has pioneered methods using electric fishing nets and works closely with SFCC and the ASFB. Collected fish are tested for genetics and some provided to the kelt reconditioning unit, itself a unique programme in the UK.

The above photo is rather old. It shows the team setting up. Today all team members wear full dry suits.