Post by Nittro on Apr 13, 2010 10:49:32 GMT -5
Andy is canvassing for volunteers to help with the annual fry marking.
If you plan to go I suggest you post on this thread to arrange car pooling. If you are a salmon angler, you especially should find some time to contribute to the fishery you enjoy.
Andy's email:
As many of you know, all the Chinook Salmon at Ringwood need to be fin clipped before release into the lake. Also, some of them will be marked with a coded wire tag. This marking and tagging will be done using AutoFish, which is state of the art technology in fish marking systems. AutoFish arrives from New York on April 16 2010. It is presently marking and tagging at the Salmon River hatchery. You can read all about AutoFish at <http://www.nmt-inc.com/products/afs/afs.htm.>
I am sure many of you have seen or heard that we have had a banner year at Ringwood. The fish are the largest ever produced at the facility and not only have we met our target, we are carrying a significant surplus. This surplus will be stocked in the lower Niagara River to help the US with their shortfall. I am not yet certain of the final surplus tally, but it is in the neighborhood of 100K fish. That means about two extra days of clipping and tagging with AutoFish.
The plan right now is that setup will take place on the morning of Saturday April 17, and we should be in full operation by the afternoon. A typical day will start around 8 am and end about 10 pm, including the weekend. The work involved includes moving hoses and piping; netting, carrying and placing fish into a holding tank; and manually clipping and tagging fish that have been missed by AutoFish. Additionally, we have routine hatchery chores that need to be performed, including stocking. The marking will likely continue through April 26 and stocking until at least the first week in May.
As you can imagine, the success of such an operation is entirely dependent on volunteer support. Without your help, it would fail. I am therefore asking you if you can make time in your busy schedules to come out to Ringwood to help. Even if you can spare only a few hours, it would be really appreciated. If any of you would like to run the BBQ or perhaps prepare some home-made food to feed the crews, you will be welcomed with open arms; we all like pizza, but there is a limit as to how many consecutive meals of it a human can handle. I know I can depend on your continued dedication and support. Please let me know when you would like to come out to help. I'm looking forward to seeing many of you during this operation.
__________________________________
Andy Rubaszek
Operations Coordinator
Ringwood Fish Culture Station
13232 HWY 48
Stouffville ON
L4A 7X3
phone: 905-640-6204
FAX: 905-640-6206
cell: 416-627-5560
If you plan to go I suggest you post on this thread to arrange car pooling. If you are a salmon angler, you especially should find some time to contribute to the fishery you enjoy.
Andy's email:
As many of you know, all the Chinook Salmon at Ringwood need to be fin clipped before release into the lake. Also, some of them will be marked with a coded wire tag. This marking and tagging will be done using AutoFish, which is state of the art technology in fish marking systems. AutoFish arrives from New York on April 16 2010. It is presently marking and tagging at the Salmon River hatchery. You can read all about AutoFish at <http://www.nmt-inc.com/products/afs/afs.htm.>
I am sure many of you have seen or heard that we have had a banner year at Ringwood. The fish are the largest ever produced at the facility and not only have we met our target, we are carrying a significant surplus. This surplus will be stocked in the lower Niagara River to help the US with their shortfall. I am not yet certain of the final surplus tally, but it is in the neighborhood of 100K fish. That means about two extra days of clipping and tagging with AutoFish.
The plan right now is that setup will take place on the morning of Saturday April 17, and we should be in full operation by the afternoon. A typical day will start around 8 am and end about 10 pm, including the weekend. The work involved includes moving hoses and piping; netting, carrying and placing fish into a holding tank; and manually clipping and tagging fish that have been missed by AutoFish. Additionally, we have routine hatchery chores that need to be performed, including stocking. The marking will likely continue through April 26 and stocking until at least the first week in May.
As you can imagine, the success of such an operation is entirely dependent on volunteer support. Without your help, it would fail. I am therefore asking you if you can make time in your busy schedules to come out to Ringwood to help. Even if you can spare only a few hours, it would be really appreciated. If any of you would like to run the BBQ or perhaps prepare some home-made food to feed the crews, you will be welcomed with open arms; we all like pizza, but there is a limit as to how many consecutive meals of it a human can handle. I know I can depend on your continued dedication and support. Please let me know when you would like to come out to help. I'm looking forward to seeing many of you during this operation.
__________________________________
Andy Rubaszek
Operations Coordinator
Ringwood Fish Culture Station
13232 HWY 48
Stouffville ON
L4A 7X3
phone: 905-640-6204
FAX: 905-640-6206
cell: 416-627-5560
