boat and crew opening the net to remove pickerel
The following images are of hatchery members along with students of the Magnetawan Central Public School capturing fish and preparing eggs for the hatchery.
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A collection of photos
milking the male to fertilize the eggs
students and teachers observe the work area at the dock
students at the dock helping stir the fertilized eggs before being transferred to the hatchery containers
Hatchery member Sam Dunnett ( Mayor) demonstrates how to stir the eggs and sperm for proper fertilization with a feather so not to damage the eggs
students at the dock helping stir the fertilized eggs before being transferred to the hatchery containers
students at the dock helping stir the fertilized eggs before being transferred to the hatchery containers
Hatchery member John Hetherington explains to the students the process at the dock with the male and female pickerel ( Brave man)
Students "launch" the fry that hatched in their hatchery into Magnetawan lake
the male and female pickerel are returned to the lake after being milked
Hatchery member Bruce Campbell teaches a series of lessons about the hatchery, fish habitat, ecology and conservation
hatchery container bell and pump/heater set up in the school & holding tank for eggs/fry
students assist hatchery members to fill the hatchery container with fertilizes eggs at the school hatchery
hatchery container bell and pump/heater set up in the school & holding tank for eggs/fry
ACHP and Local Students Team Up!
A future biologist in the making. A student from the Magnetawan Central School observes fish eggs through a microscope.
ACHP and Local Students Team Up!