Our team recently brought back new white seabass broodstock! This is an important step in keeping our hatchery population healthy and genetically diverse. 🐟 Adding wild fish to our broodstock helps ensure we’re not unintentionally narrowing the gene pool as we continue long-term restoration efforts. We collect the fish around Catalina Island in about 30 feet of water to keep them safe from pressure-related injuries. Skilled sportfishers catch them one at a time, then place them in seawater-fill