The Seaport is working with Tacoma Public Schools & Pierce Conservation District to bring salmon tanks into elementary schools across Tacoma. Starting in January 2024 we will be raising Chum salmon in 24 schools. Students will be assisting in raising these salmon from eggs to fry before releasing them in the spring.
The Seaport & PCD are going into their third year of raising salmon with Tacoma Public School students. This year we will be raising Chum Salmon from the Diru Creek Hatchery which is a Puyallup Tribal hatchery. Collectively we will be raising over 4,000 salmon from egg to fry from January to March.
This program is a partnership between Tacoma Public Schools, the Foss Waterway Seaport and Pierce Conservation District. Funding comes from grants secured by the Foss Waterway Seaport, the NW Salmon Enhancement Group (funded by OSPI), and private donations.
To learn more about other organizations across the state doing similar programs take a look at: https://wasalmonintheschools.org/
The Seaport & PCD are going into their third year of raising salmon with Tacoma Public School students. This year we will be raising Chum Salmon from the Diru Creek Hatchery which is a Puyallup Tribal hatchery. Collectively we will be raising over 4,000 salmon from egg to fry from January to March.
This program is a partnership between Tacoma Public Schools, the Foss Waterway Seaport and Pierce Conservation District. Funding comes from grants secured by the Foss Waterway Seaport, the NW Salmon Enhancement Group (funded by OSPI), and private donations.
To learn more about other organizations across the state doing similar programs take a look at: https://wasalmonintheschools.org/
Saturday March 23rd, 1-3PM, Swan Creek Park
For Students and Teachers