Coho Release
Our crew has been hauling the coho salmon out near Chatham Strait for release this week.
A Hatchery Get-together
Hatchery staff recently had some visitors, including AKI board members, Sitka admin staff, and even a couple of our associates. It was a fun (and very productive) visit! Here’s to more to come!
Spring has Sprung
Port Armstrong is happy to be seeing some sunny weather. This past weekend we got to visit with members of our Board. It was a great weekend and we loved the company. We have been seeing lots of sunshine this week and we have been seeing bears starting to emerge from hibernation. We have lots …
Beginning Journey
The hatchery technicians are transferring the baby pink salmon to the saltwater net pens.
Winter Continues
Another day of winter at the hatchery. Hatchery technicians are working hard to shovel the snow, making it safer for everyone to do their jobs.
New Home
Hatchery technicians are preparing the raceways for the baby coho salmon to be transferred from incubation.
Chum Life
The hatchery technicians are busy at work feeding the baby chum salmon. The salmon are fed constantly throughout the day.
Life at Port Armstrong Hatchery
Another calm and beautiful morning at the hatchery. The hatchery technicians are hard at work, ponding the baby chum salmon.