We visited the Linesville Fish Hatchery, where they hatch and raise warm water fish of Pennsylvania. One fish they're raising and stocking to the Ohio and Allegheny River, is the Paddlefish. A species of fish that has been exterbated from Pennsylvania. This means it no longer lives naturally in the wild. We were all really excited to see them and also see how hatcheries work.
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Interesting. I wonder what happened that the Paddlefish disappeared and is their reintroduction working?
Wondering the same things as Pumpkin. We've always been interested in the reintroduction of species.
Paddlefish have been stocked in the Ohio River for quite a few years now. They're such an unusual looking fish! It's pretty remarkable to see so many in one place. Usually you only see them as a preserved specimen in a jar.
Fish hatcheries are a favorite visit spot for me, but sadly haven't visited on in a long time. Like to see the paddlefish. When I was young we were always amazed by the huge sturgeon they kept at our local hatchery...so prehistoric looking.
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