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| The brood stock salmon (right) are kept separate from the fish being raised for market. These broodstock fish can reach weights between 7 to 9 kilograms. Above right, the brood stock is seined to one side of a cage to make it easier to dip the fish from the water. The fish is then weighed and dried to prevent contamination of the eggs and sperm during collection. |  |
