Spring Release Challenges• Strong and early Chaetocerosblbloom
• As always, Humpback Whalescontinue to be an issueReleases postponed and fry held during high–Releases postponed and fry held during high activityA id d d t t t–Avoided need to tow most pens
• New predator at Takatz rearing site
Takatz Rearing Pen After a Trickle Release
Spring Release Highlights
• Chinook– Second largest size at release in history of program
• ChumChum– Largest size at release for 4.0 program
• Coho• Coho– Largest size at release since 1991P i l i i l h ld b hi h– Potential marine survival should be high; over 3,300 jacks through the rack