Mass Fish and Wildlife
animals in MA that the agency is responsible for
All fish and wildlife resources
Fish species raised in the hatcheries that is native to MA
Brook Trout
fish grow more in *blank* water
warmer
life stages where die off happens
all of them
piece of equipment that brings water to the hatchery
pumps
three main goals of the agency
research, conservation, and recreation
Fish species raised in the hatcheries that is native to the United States and grows the fastest
Rainbow Trout
Source of water for both the Palmer and Belchertown hatcheries
well and reservoir
number one threat to fish health inside of the belchertown hatchery (palmer is free of this)
disease/bacteria
type of system at the hatchery that helps manage water quality
flow through
Primary funding source for MA fish and wildlife
fishing, hunting, and trapping licenses
Species of fish raised in the hatcheries that native to Europe
Brown Trout
source of water for the hatcheries that has a consistent temperature and less disease risk
well water
number one threat to fish outside the belchertown hatchery
predators
method for stunning fish
electrofishing
purpose for the fish production at the hatcheries
recreation and reducing fishing pressure on natives
Species of fish raised in the hatcheries that was re-introduced to MA and is stocked into the Quabbin
Atlantic Salmon
Name of the reservoir that Belchertown hatchery gets water from
Quabbin
limiting factor for how many fish can be in a tank
Oxygen
the age that fish are stocked into lakes and rivers
1.5yrs or 18mths
method for tracking native fish populations
tagging
Fish species raised at the hatcheries that is a cross between a brown trout and a brook trout
Tiger Trout
method of treatment for reservoir water before it enters the hatchery
sand filter and UV
number of pounds of fish produced by the belchertown hatchery per year
100-150 thousand pounds
over 10,000 pounds of production, this is monitored and treated under the NPDES permit/EPA regulations
waste, phosphorous, nutrients