The Sooke BasinB次元官网网址檚 underwater population is in line for a big boost in salmon in the next two months.

The South Vancouver Island Anglers Association is preparing to release 650,000 chinook fry in two batches in May and June.

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The fry will be trucked in from the Department of Fisheries and OceanB次元官网网址檚 Nitinat River Hatchery in Port Renfrew and kept in a large metal pen with two nets.

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B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檒l be looking after the fish for about six weeks while they acclimatize and super-feed so theyB次元官网网址檙e released in peak condition,B次元官网网址� Bos said.

The first release is planned for the third week of May and the second for about the middle of June.

The SVICA, founded in 2012, is completely volunteer-driven and funded through money donated by local businesses and the community.

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Anyone interested in stepping up can call Bos at 778-967-2363, or drop him a line at chris@anglerscoalition.com.

For more on the SVIAC, visit anglerscoalition.com.

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