Tag: Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association
Port Graham Hatchery Soon to be Contributing to Cook Inlet Salmon Fisheries
by Gary Fandrei
NEWS RELEASE: After a two-year long process, the Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association has taken over ownership of the Port Graham Hatchery in lower Cook Inlet, with plans to begin pink salmon operations this summer. At full production, the Association expects salmon returns to Port Graham Hatchery to generate an ex-vessel value between $2.2 and $5.6 million dollars annually.
“This is a great opportunity not only for the Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association, but also for the community of Port Graham, and other Cook Inlet salmon users. We are excited to be the new owners of the Port Graham Hatchery and look forward to working with our neighbors in Port Graham,” said Gary Fandrei, the Association’s Executive Director.
The Port Graham Hatchery was built in 1991 and then rebuilt after a fire destroyed the building in 1998. Due to the fire and other issues, operations were inconsistent Continue Reading
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