Biologist reels in 36-year career with tribal fisheries program
Fisheries biologist Barry Hansen will retire from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes fisheries program after 36 years. (Hailey Smalley/ Daily Inter Lake)
One hack, and the fish’s head flopped to the side. In the same fluid motion, a gloved hand fed the fish’s silvery body through the mouth of the processing machine. Two perfectly symmetrical fillets fell out the other end.
Fisheries biologist Barry Hansen, 74, watched from a few feet away, arms crossed. He’s seen this same process unfold hundreds of thousands of times, but he can’t keep the pride from his voice as he holds up the finished product a few moments later.
CONTINUE READING THIS ARTICLE
You have read all of your free articles this month. Select a plan below to start your subscription today.
Already a subscriber? Login
