Bellvue-Watson Fish HatcheryChalk Cliffs Rearing UnitCrystal River HatcheryDurango Fish HatcheryFinger Rock Rearing UnitGlenwood Springs HatcheryJohn W. Mumma Native Aquatic Species Restoration FacilityLas Animas Hatchery & Rearing UnitMonte Vista HatcheryMt. Shavano HatcheryPitkin HatcheryPoudre Rearing UnitPueblo HatcheryRifle Falls Fish HatcheryRoaring Judy HatcheryWray Fish HatcheryList of Colorado fish hatcheries (Colorado)
This is a list of fish hatcheries in the U.S. State of Colorado.
Fish hatcheries are an important tool in the scientific world for native fish species conservation. There is an abundance of environmental impacts which have caused an expansion in the captive breeding programs to prevent the extinction of many population. Specific impacts that are protected against in hatcheries include habitat loss, pollution and more natural causes such as predation, competitors, or disease. The goal of many fish hatcheries is to preserve natural species with the intention of releasing them back into their natural habitat.
Since hatcheries have a significant impact within the conservation field, there are a wide distribution and varying purpose among the facilities. In Colorado, there is a total of 18 hatcheries raising 30+ species of fish which Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) operate. Twelve of these hatcheries are cold water facilities, two are warm water facilities, two are cold and warm water, and two are USFWS hatcheries. The missions of these various hatcheries vary from production for angling stock to native species recovery, with focus on fish such as cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and many more.
Hatcheries
| Hatchery Name | Location | Cold or Warm Water Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Bellvue-Watson Fish Hatchery | Bellvue, CO | Cold |
| Chalk Cliffs Rearing Unit | Nathrop, CO | Cold |
| Crystal River Hatchery | Carbondale, CO | Cold |
| Durango Fish Hatchery | Durango, CO | Cold |
| Finger Rock Rearing Unit | Yampa, CO | Cold |
| Glenwood Springs Hatchery | Glenwood Springs, CO | Cold |
| John W. Mumma Native Aquatic Species Restoration Facility | Alamosa, CO | Cold |
| Las Animas Hatchery & Rearing Unit | Las Animas, CO | Warm |
| Monte Vista Hatchery | Monte Vista, CO | Cold |
| Mt. Shavano Hatchery | Salida, CO | Cold |
| Pitkin Hatchery | Pitkin, CO | Cold |
| Poudre Rearing Unit | Bellvue, CO | Cold |
| Pueblo Hatchery | Pueblo, CO | Warm and Cold |
| Rifle Falls Fish Hatchery | Rifle, CO | Cold |
| Roaring Judy Hatchery | Almont, CO | Cold |
| Wray Fish Hatchery | Wray, CO | Warm and Cold |
See also
- Fish hatchery
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References
- Briscoe, David A.; Margan, Sienna H.; Manning, Heidi; Frankham, Richard (2000). "Does equalization of family sizes reduce genetic adaptation to captivity?" (PDF). Animal Conservation. 3 (4): 357–363. doi:10.1111/j.1469-1795.2000.tb00120.x. S2CID 86083128. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- Magin, C. D.; Johnson, T. H.; Groombridge, B.; Jenkins, M.; Smith, H. (1994). "Species extinctions, endangerment and captive breeding". Creative Conservation: Interactive Management of Wild and Captive Animals. Springer Netherlands: 3–31. doi:10.1007/978-94-011-0721-1_1. ISBN 978-94-010-4311-3.
- "Colorado Parks & Wildlife - Fish Hatcheries". cpw.state.co.us. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
External links
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