Edenton National Fish Hatcherystocking striped Bass in Lower Tar River NC 18 March 2020.jpg

Photo By/Credit
Sam Pollock/USFWS
Date Shot/Created
12/03/2021
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
This PVC pipe is attached to the tank in our fish stocking trailer. The fish are transported from the hatchery to the river in a tank on the truck. After the fish are acclimated (river water is slowly mixed with tank water), they are allowed to exit the trailer along with the water in the truck.
Subject tags
Anadromous fish
Aquaculture
Aquatic animals
Aquatic environment
Fish hatcheries
Fishes
Rivers and streams