Wild Life with Bertie Gregory — Season 1, Episode 13: Salmon Sperm and Egg Harvesting
Documentary • 12 min • 3 seasons, 26 episodes
Episode synopsis
Bertie spends time with a team of scientists on a strange but crucial mission: harvesting sperm and eggs from Chinook salmon to cultivate at a hatchery. The local Chinook population has experienced a drastic decline due to overfishing and other threats, but scientists from the Tofino Salmon Enhancement Society are working to help the fish survive and thrive.
About Wild Life with Bertie Gregory
Wildlife filmmaker Bertie Gregory goal is to find stories that get people to fall in love with the natural world and show that looking after wildlife is more than just a nice thing to do, it's crucial to all our futures.