hatchery
noun
hatch·ery
ˈha-chə-rē 
plural hatcheries
: a place for hatching eggs (as of poultry or fish)
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For decades, government-run hatcheries in the Central Valley have reared and released millions of salmon each year to help boost their numbers.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
The plan said Newsom commits to entering agreements with Tribal Nations on co-managed hatchery operations and other salmon management processes, highlighting their contributions.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Undercover investigations into hatcheries by animal rights groups have revealed this dark but little-known side of the business.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 6 Mar. 2025
Nez Perce scientists and environmental managers, working alongside other Northwest tribes, have documented the near extinction of numerous species of salmon and steelhead fish, despite federal, state and tribal agencies investing billions of dollars in hatchery programs to boost fish populations.
—Alyssa Kreikemeier, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
The plan said Newsom commits to entering agreements with Tribal Nations on co-managed hatchery operations and other salmon management processes, highlighting their contributions.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Undercover investigations into hatcheries by animal rights groups have revealed this dark but little-known side of the business.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 6 Mar. 2025
Nez Perce scientists and environmental managers, working alongside other Northwest tribes, have documented the near extinction of numerous species of salmon and steelhead fish, despite federal, state and tribal agencies investing billions of dollars in hatchery programs to boost fish populations.
—Alyssa Kreikemeier, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Hatchery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatchery. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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