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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Rodney on August 09, 2008, 09:19:50 PM

Title: Volunteers needed to fin clip coho salmon and save the Kanaka salmon fishery
Post by: Rodney on August 09, 2008, 09:19:50 PM

John Heaven, the manager at the Bell-Irving Hatchery is seeking for volunteers to finish fin clipping the rest of the juvenile coho salmon for Kanaka Creek at the hatchery. The clipping will take place on August 11th and 12th, from 8:30am to 3:00pm. If they are unable to finish clipping the rest of the fish, they will be released as wild fish, which reduces the number of keepable fish for recreational anglers in a few years from now.

If you are interested to help the hatchery, please use the following contact information:

John Heaven, Manager
Bell-Irving Hatchery,
11450  256th. Street
Maple Ridge B.C.
Canada V2W 1H1
P: 604-462-8643
Website: http://www.keeps.org

Title: Re: Volunteers needed to fin clip coho salmon and save the Kanaka salmon fishery
Post by: leadbelly on August 09, 2008, 11:46:06 PM

thanks for the info
laid off right now and Ive clipped before so Im in
will call tomorow

Title: Re: Volunteers needed to fin clip coho salmon and save the Kanaka salmon fishery
Post by: Geff_t on August 10, 2008, 12:15:42 PM

I am on holidays so I will phone first thing Monday morning.

Title: Re: Volunteers needed to fin clip coho salmon and save the Kanaka salmon fishery
Post by: Geff_t on August 11, 2008, 10:07:52 AM

Well me and my son will be heading out shortly to the hatchery to clip some coho. Talked to them this morning and they are still in need of some volunteers, especially tomorrow.

Title: Re: Volunteers needed to fin clip coho salmon and save the Kanaka salmon fishery
Post by: Geff_t on August 11, 2008, 04:57:44 PM

Well my son and I just got back from the hatchery and had a great time. I met some great people that do some great work. I got alot of great info as well and have signed up for volunteering. It is amazing the amount of volunteers they need. We will be going back tomorrow to do some more clipping but here is a picture of my son hard at work.
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l41/cohokiller/dscn0768.jpg)

Hopefully this is just the start for him volunteering. Figured it is never to soon.

Title: Re: Volunteers needed to fin clip coho salmon and save the Kanaka salmon fishery
Post by: canoe man on August 11, 2008, 08:53:51 PM

what time will it finish
if i can get of work a little early
i could be there
 cnm

Title: Re: Volunteers needed to fin clip coho salmon and save the Kanaka salmon fishery
Post by: Rodney on August 11, 2008, 10:01:08 PM

Glad to hear you were able to get out and experience it. Community hatcheries are always looking for volunteers to assist year-round. Tasks include general cleaning duties, egg sorting, fin clipping, fish feeding, fish releasing. Here are some useful links with a list of groups in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley that you can volunteer in if interested:

http://www-heb.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/community/dir/coulterb_e.htm

http://www-heb.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/community/dir/johnson_e.htm

http://www-heb.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/community/dir/kambeitz_e.htm

http://www-heb.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/community/dir/hollickk_e.htm

http://www-heb.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/community/dir/bell-irving_e.htm

Title: Re: Volunteers needed to fin clip coho salmon and save the Kanaka salmon fishery
Post by: Geff_t on August 11, 2008, 10:05:40 PM

Quote from: canoe man on August 11, 2008, 08:53:51 PM

what time will it finish
if i can get of work a little early
i could be there
 cnm

Today we finished at around 3pm and I think they plan to finish at around the same time tomorrow.

Title: Re: Volunteers needed to fin clip coho salmon and save the Kanaka salmon fishery
Post by: leadbelly on August 12, 2008, 04:19:50 PM

good times ;D