September 27 - Hatchery - Fertilizing Chinook Eggs

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Sonora Island, BC - 2017
Eggs and sperm headed for hatchery

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Sonora Island, BC - 2017
Bags of eggs in cooler

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Sonora Island, BC - 2017
Each bag of eggs is from one female

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Sonora Island, BC - 2017
Sperm, each bag from one male

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Sonora Island, BC - 2017
Eggs ready for sperm

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Sonora Island, BC - 2017
Sperm added to eggs

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Sonora Island, BC - 2017
Sperm from different male added

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Sonora Island, BC - 2017
Bicarb added to aid fertilization process

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Sonora Island, BC - 2017
Rinsing eggs with fresh water

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Sonora Island, BC - 2017
Eggs in tray

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Sonora Island, BC - 2017
Tray added to rack

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Sonora Island, BC - 2017
Adding disinfectant

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Sonora Island, BC - 2017
Unusual yellow eggs in mixing bucket

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Sonora Island, BC - 2017
Yellow eggs in tray

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Sonora Island, BC - 2017
Adding tray to rack