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The Bigger The Mother Fish, The More Babies She Has

Plus-sized mamma fish have a size advantage over their petite counterparts: They can produce more eggs, and those eggs produce larger fish. It's a reminder that protecting big fish matters.
The biggest fingerling salmon in this Alaskan fish hatchery are likely born to the biggest mothers.

When it comes to motherhood, at least if you're a fish, big is better. Bigger fish produce more far more offspring pound for pound than smaller fish. And that can mean more on your plate.

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