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Scientists are dropping thousands of fish from airplanes into remote mountain lakes; here's why the unusual conservation strategy has worked for decades

Source: Times of India
Category: Business
Region: USA
Published: July 23, 2026 at 09:51

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Utah's Division of Wildlife Resources stocks remote mountain lakes by dropping fish from airplanes. This method efficiently reaches inaccessible waters, maintaining fish populations for anglers. Tiny trout and other species are released, with survival rates exceeding ninety-five percent. Biologists carefully select species, often using sterile fish to control numbers and protect native ecosystems. This practice balances recreation with conservation in challenging mountainous terrain.

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