hatchery

Example Sentences

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The pond dried up in the 1970s after two wells were drilled as part of an expansion of the nearby fish hatchery at Fish Springs, and as pumping lowered the water table, Williams said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2025

But scientists and hatchery experts are now questioning whether these beautiful electric blue crustaceans are truly as rare as once was believed.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025

Next, a coalition of those tribes, state agencies and nonprofits unleashed a limited supply of hatchery fish to boost runs in places like the Big Quilcene River.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024

Later in the spring, state hatchery managers plan to release nearly 2 million Chinook salmon smolts into the river.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2024

One hot night our father was staying overnight at the hatchery, which he did sometimes to save driving time and get more sleep.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata