KDRV Staff
 
August 19, 2009
 
ALSEA, Ore. - Researchers at the Oregon Hatchery Center are constantly trying to broadcast their findings to help fish populations across the world.
 
Two students from the Russian peninsula of Kamchatka have traveled to Oregon to learn about new methods for improving native aquatic wildlife. That particular area is known for its abundance of wild salmon, but their numbers are dwindling, thanks to poachers who operate in the area.
 
OHC researchers are hoping the students will take back some new knowledge.
 
"In some sense learn from what we've done here in Oregon. Learn how we've used fish management to excel here in Oregon. And maybe even learn from some of our mistakes," said Ryan Couture with the Oregon Hatchery Center.
 
Researchers say it's not only important for the students to learn here in America, they say the students are also teaching them valuable lessons of their own.