Washington Hatchery Loses Over 3.5 Million Chum Salmon Fry When Flooding Brought Debris To Water Intake System

Hatchery crews at Hoodsport Hatchery on Washington state’s Hood Canal identified a loss of more than 3.5 million chum salmon fry early Monday morning following extreme flooding that resulted in significant debris in the hatchery’s water intake system.

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