Along the picturesque shores of Lake Ohrid, things have taken on a frantic pace at the Lin Hatchery in Albania's Pogradec, as a team of specialists races to release the final batch of newly spawned trout this season. "It's a race against time, the fish have to be released very quickly.
The Lin Hatchery in Pogradec, Albania, is working to release the final batch of newly spawned "Ohrid Trout" into Lake Ohrid. The trout, an indigenous species, has faced threats from habitat destruction, overfishing, and pollution. Albania and North Macedonia have signed agreements to protect the trout s survival. The hatchery has increased operations to produce 1.7 million hatchlings this year. The delicate process involves collecting and fertilizing eggs, monitoring oxygen levels and water temperature, and transporting the young fish back to the lake. However, addressing the underlying issues is crucial for preserving the trout s population.