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We now need to permanently criminalize the clipping of hatchery fish dorsal fins!
There is no legitimate reason for doing it.
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There is no legitimate reason for doing it.
Two issues: the clipped fin is usually the pectoral rather than the dorsal, and the presence of unclipped non-native fish indicates that the stocked fish are breeding. That is a legitimate reason, to monitor the success of a stocking program.