Bruce :

I want to check on a couple of your points to see what the the research provides. I think there are several ways to get to the point of having/selecting advanced fingerlings (or adults) with excellent quality and growth potential. Your approach is outstanding as it reaches that goal and it allows for a lot of fun and hands on learnig and you get to make the choice of fish and methods to get there. I do think your method selects for genetic growth potential. What I am not sure about is does it select also (it may well) for survivability . I think there is some info on this on both sides of the question. But in your approach it is important to question the hatchery at length on its brood stock sources and their life history. I would like to see someone start with top quality local wild fish have them spawn in an RAS and then do what you are doing.

This is gerat \:\) absolutely fascinating. Thank you Bruce for starting this topic. \:\)