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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: scotsman on December 18, 2018, 08:39:16 AM

Title: 6.2 Million Chinook fry die during power failure at Minter hatchery
Post by: scotsman on December 18, 2018, 08:39:16 AM: Aaaugh! Dont they test the back up generator!

https://komonews.com/news/local/62-million-chinook-salmon-fry-die-after-power-outage?fbclid=IwAR1iT8dwvjwffQJzctwycWH9RneRPKRIq16uweeBR3XAu9kAWqe2Qt_k2V8
Title: Re: 6.2 Million Chinook fry die during power failure at Minter hatchery
Post by: JimmyHoffa on December 18, 2018, 08:55:18 AM: :dunno:
Haven't there been large scale losses from hatcheries in the last few years, some from power? I agree scotty, when was the last test of that generator. What does this do to 2020 season projection now?
Title: Re: 6.2 Million Chinook fry die during power failure at Minter hatchery
Post by: Mudman on December 18, 2018, 08:57:46 AM: Don't worry we will blow out Damns to fix this! Jokers and idiots spending our $, what could go wrong? :twocents:
Title: Re: 6.2 Million Chinook fry die during power failure at Minter hatchery
Post by: highside74 on December 18, 2018, 09:03:11 AM: But but but...Orcas!
Title: Re: 6.2 Million Chinook fry die during power failure at Minter hatchery
Post by: WSU on December 18, 2018, 09:11:47 AM: So much for the month or two of fishing in area 13!
Title: Re: 6.2 Million Chinook fry die during power failure at Minter hatchery
Post by: BULLBLASTER on December 18, 2018, 09:42:45 AM: And the governor wants billions of dollars to study salmon... :bash:
Title: Re: 6.2 Million Chinook fry die during power failure at Minter hatchery
Post by: scotsman on December 18, 2018, 09:46:30 AM: Inslee should use part of those billions to buy a back up generator for the back up generator. Or buy a can of cold start spray.