Progress 07/15/10 to 07/14/13
Outputs
Target Audience: Current and future private and commercial fish farmers, state, federal and tribal fish hatcheries, future farmers of America, and students enrolled in secondary and college programs with an emphasis in aquaculture, fish culture, agriculture, and fisheries management. Veterinary and fish health specialists, water resource and lake management organizations, and concerned citizens. A large group of partners helped to reach the target audience, they includeProject staff included two Extension Outreach Specialists Jim Held and Ron Johnson. They worked on all portions of the project. Principal Investigator Dr. Thomas Blewett has participated in project direction, interacts with partners, and oversees project evaluation. Chris Hartleb oversees the day to day activities in UW-Stevens Point. He is a Professor of Fisheries Biology and Co-Director Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility. Training and Professional Development opportunities were listed in the outputs section of this report. Participating Organizations: State Agencies: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-Extension, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Great Lakes Water Institute, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection, Bayfield High School, Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Federal Agencies: USDA North Central Regional Aquaculture Association, USGS-Wisconsin Cooperative Fisheries Research Unit, US Fish & Wildlife Service-Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge, USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, US Fish & Wildlife Service - La Crosse Fish Health Center, Genoa National Fish Hatchery, U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture-APHIS, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, U.S. Trout Farmers Association, National Association of State Aquaculture Coordinators. Tribal Agencies/Organizations: Red Cliff Tribe of Lake Superior Chippewa, Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Bad River Tribal Natural Resources Department, Lac Du Flambeau Natural Resources. Private organizations: Wisconsin Aquaculture Association, Wisconsin Association of Lakes, Bayfield Chamber of Commerce, Bayfield County Economic Development Corporation, Douglas County Lakes, Grand Portage Natural Resources Department, Nelson & Pade, Inc., Northside Enterprises . Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Improved aquaculture education opportunities at the high school, technical college, and university level, in conjunction with core NADF activities. We supported internships and supplied curricula at the NADF and at regional fish culture facilities with UW campuses, and assisted with improving the curricula for Tribal education programs related to aquaculture. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? C) Built and strengthened linkages between the NADF, commercial Wisconsin aquaculturists, and other state and federal entities and agencies. 1) Quarterly meetings of the NADF Industry Advisory Council were held and numerous site visits were made at commercial farms, 2) Updated a web site to facilitate the distribution of NADF extension materials and results of applied research projects, 3) Assisted Wisconsin county/district extension specialists in addressing aquaculture industry needs, 4) Expanded the relationship between Wisconsin's aquaculture industry and the UW-System, and state regulatory agencies, 5) Promoted NADF activities with the local Wisconsin communities and Native American tribes, 6) Represented Wisconsin Aquaculture interests at national and regional meetings-North Central Regional Aquaculture Center, National Association of State Aquaculture Coordinators, Upper Midwest Invasive Species Council, National Aquatic Nuisance Species Taskforce, International Aquaponics Conference. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The Wisconsin aquaculture industry contributes over $21 million to the state's economy with over 2400 registered fish farms employing thousands and producing more than 32 different species of fish. However, there are unique development, environmental and operational challenges due to Wisconsin's cold climate which constrain sustainable development and growth of Wisconsin's aquaculture industry. Currently, the supply of fish fillets from the Great Lakes has declined from 35 to 10 million pounds per year creating an increasing need for aquaculture to fill the supply deficit. Even after this project ended, the Aquaculture Outreach Specialists continue to provide education and technology transfer to expand the industry, maintain environmental sustainability, enhance the production of domestically produced seafood and support rural agricultural economies through market expansion and job creation.
Publications
- Type:
Book Chapters
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
Hartleb, C.F., Johnson, J.A. and J.A. Held. 2012. Walleye and Yellow Perch Pond fertilization. In Pond Fertilization: Impacts of Nutrient input on Aquaculture Production (C.C. Mischke, ed.), pp.147-161 Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Ames, IA.
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Progress 07/15/11 to 07/14/12
Outputs
OUTPUTS: With ending of the earmarks, final funding was limited and supplemented with state funding. Nevertheless, a continuation of 2011 programming included A) Continued production and distribution and use in training programs of electronic and written aquaculture extension materials; B) Coordination and implementation of Outreach Events such as 1) DATCP Rules listening session 2) Beginning Aquaculture 3) Wisconsin Aquaculture Association Annual Conference 4) Farm Pond Management 5) Wisconsin Association of Agricultural Educators Conference 6) NADF Field Days; C) Specialists also strengthened linkages between the NADF, commercial Wisconsin aquaculturists, and other state entities and agencies. This included the following: 1) Occasional meetings of the NADF Industry Advisory Council were held and a numerous annual site visits were made at commercial farms, 2) Updating a web site to facilitate the distribution of NADF extension materials and results of applied research projects, 3) Assisting Wisconsin county/district extension specialists in addressing aquaculture industry needs, 4) Expanding the relationship between Wisconsin's aquaculture industry and the UW-System, and state regulatory agencies, 5) Promoting NADF activities with the local Wisconsin communities and Native American tribes; D) Developed improved aquaculture education opportunities at the high school, technical college, and university level, in conjunction with core NADF activities; E) Regarding internships at the NADF and at regional fish culture facilities with UW campuses, Bayfield High School, and other educational institutions, unfortunately lack of new funding severly limited the ability to offer more internships. PARTICIPANTS: Project staff included two Extension Outreach Specialists Jim Held and Ron Johnson. They worked on all portions of the project. Principal Investigator Dr. Thomas Blewett has participated in project direction, interacts with partners, and oversees project evaluation. Chris Hartleb oversees the day to day activities in UW-Stevens Point. He is a Professor of Fisheries Biology and Co-Director Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility. Jeffrey A. Malison is the Director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Aquaculture Program and Co-Director, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility. Training and Professional Development opportunities were listed in the outputs section of this report. Participating Organizations: State Agencies: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-Extension, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, and the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Great Lakes Water Institute, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection, Bayfield High School, Iowa State University-Center for Food Security & Public Health, Michigan State University, Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Federal Agencies: USDA North Central Regional Aquaculture Association, USGS-Wisconsin Cooperative Fisheries Research Unit, US Fish & Wildlife Service-Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge, USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, US Fish & Wildlife Service - La Crosse Fish Health Center, Genoa National Fish Hatchery, U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture-APHIS, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, U.S. Trout Farmers Association, National Association of State Aquaculture Coordinators. Tribal Agencies/Organizations: Red Cliff Tribe of Lake Superior Chippewa, Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Bad River Tribal Natural Resources Department, Lac Du Flambeau Natural Resources. Private organizations: Wisconsin Aquaculture Association, Wisconsin Association of Lakes, Bayfield Chamber of Commerce, Bayfield County Economic Development Corporation, Douglas County Lakes, Grand Portage Natural Resources Department, Nelson & Pade, Inc. TARGET AUDIENCES: Current and future private and commercial fish farmers, state, federal and tribal fish hatcheries, future farmers of America, and students enrolled in secondary and college programs with an emphasis in aquaculture, fish culture, agriculture, and fisheries management. Veterinary and fish health specialists, water resource and lake management organizations, and concerned citizens. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: An additional extension of time was requested and approved to allow project activities to continue as state and industry funding are sought.
Impacts
The Wisconsin aquaculture industry contributes over $21 million to the state's economy with over 2400 registered fish farms employing thousands and producing more than 32 different species of fish. However, there are unique development, environmental and operational challenges due to Wisconsin's cold climate which constrain sustainable development and growth of Wisconsin's aquaculture industry. Currently, the supply of fish fillets from the Great Lakes has declined from 35 to 10 million pounds per year creating an increasing need for aquaculture to fill the supply deficit. The Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility (NADF) project has been working to address the directive by the Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture Strategic Planning to help diminish the increasing disparity between wild fish harvest, aquaculture industry production and consumer demand which has resulted in an annual trade deficit of more than $6 billion. While the earmark that provided partial funding for this program has ended, the NADF continues to provide hands-on training to thousands of producers and prospective producers, including Native Americans, in sustainable practices to provide an increased supply of healthy locally-produced seafood products to consumers along with a decreased reliance on imported products. The project is also providing important information regarding recent fish diseases such as VHS to fish farmers. It is hoped that funding can be found to reestablish internships at UW Stevens Point in the field of Aquaculture and that would lead to increased employment opportunities in the industry. The project is currently looking for new funding to leverage with State funding of $3 Million toward the expansion of the facility in Bayfield and over $400,000 per year in operating expenses.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 07/15/10 to 07/14/11
Outputs
OUTPUTS: A) Continued production and distribution and use in training programs of electronic and written aquaculture extension materials, including the publications shown in that section of this report. Also produced an educational video -Fish Farm Biosecurity. B) Aquaculture workshops held: 1) DATCP Rules listening session 2) Beginning Aquaculture (3 sessions) 3) Wisconsin Aquaculture Association Annual Conference 4) Farm Pond Management 5) Wisconsin Association of Agricultural Educators Conference 6) NADF Field Days: Coldwater Fish Culture C) Build and strengthen linkages between the NADF, commercial Wisconsin aquaculturists, and other state entities and agencies. 1) Occasional meetings of the NADF Industry Advisory Council were held and a numerous annual site visits were made at commercial farms, 2) Updated a web site to facilitate the distribution of NADF extension materials and results of applied research projects, 3) Assisted Wisconsin county/district extension specialists in addressing aquaculture industry needs, 4) Expanded the relationship between Wisconsin's aquaculture industry and the UW-System, and state regulatory agencies, 5) Promoted NADF activities with the local Wisconsin communities and Native American tribes. D) Develop improved aquaculture education opportunities at the high school, technical college, and university level, in conjunction with core NADF activities: 1) Supported internships and supplied curricula at the NADF and at regional fish culture facilities with UW campuses, Bayfield High School, and other educational institutions 2) Developed an on-line fish producer health certificate course. PARTICIPANTS: Project staff included two Extension Outreach Specialists Jim Held and Ron Johnson. They worked on all portions of the project. Principal Investigator Dr. Thomas Blewett has participated in project direction, interacts with partners, and oversees project evaluation. Chris Hartleb oversees the day to day activities in UW-Stevens Point. He is a Professor of Fisheries Biology and Co-Director Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility. Jeffrey A. Malison is the Director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Aquaculture Program and Co-Director, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility. Training and Professional Development opportunities were listed in the outputs section of this report. Participating Organizations: State Agencies: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-Extension, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, and the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Great Lakes Water Institute, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection, Bayfield High School, Iowa State University-Center for Food Security & Public Health, Michigan State University, Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Federal Agencies: USDA North Central Regional Aquaculture Association, USGS-Wisconsin Cooperative Fisheries Research Unit, US Fish & Wildlife Service-Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge, USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, US Fish & Wildlife Service - La Crosse Fish Health Center, Genoa National Fish Hatchery, U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture-APHIS, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, U.S. Trout Farmers Association, National Association of State Aquaculture Coordinators. Tribal Agencies/Organizations: Red Cliff Tribe of Lake Superior Chippewa, Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Bad River Tribal Natural Resources Department, Lac Du Flambeau Natural Resources. Private organizations: Wisconsin Aquaculture Association, Wisconsin Association of Lakes, Bayfield Chamber of Commerce, Bayfield County Economic Development Corporation, Douglas County Lakes, Grand Portage Natural Resources Department, Nelson & Pade, Inc. TARGET AUDIENCES: Current and future private and commercial fish farmers, state, federal and tribal fish hatcheries, future farmers of America, and students enrolled in secondary and college programs with an emphasis in aquaculture, fish culture, agriculture, and fisheries management. Veterinary and fish health specialists, water resource and lake management organizations, and concerned citizens. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: An additional extension of time was requested to allow project activities to continue while we look for more funding.
Impacts
The Wisconsin aquaculture industry contributes over $21 million to the state's economy with over 2400 registered fish farms employing thousands and producing more than 32 different species of fish. However, there are unique development, environmental and operational challenges due to Wisconsin's cold climate which constrain sustainable development and growth of Wisconsin's aquaculture industry. Currently, the supply of fish fillets from the Great Lakes has declined from 35 to 10 million pounds per year creating an increasing need for aquaculture to fill the supply deficit. The Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility (NADF) project has been working to address the directive by the Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture Strategic Planning to help diminish the increasing disparity between wild fish harvest, aquaculture industry production and consumer demand which has resulted in an annual trade deficit of more than $6 billion. While the earmark that provided partial funding for this program has ended, the NADF continues to provide hands-on training to thousands of producers and prospective producers, including Native Americans, in sustainable practices to provide an increased supply of healthy locally-produced seafood products to consumers along with a decreased reliance on imported products. The project is also providing important information regarding recent fish diseases such as VHS to fish farmers. A student intern program and undergraduate minor in aquaculture at UW-Stevens Point are also increasing interest in Aquaculture as a vocation. The resultant growth will lead to increased employment opportunities in the industry. The project is currently looking for new funding to leverage with State funding of $3 Million toward the expansion of the facility in Bayfield and over $400,000 per year in operating expenses.
Publications
- Malison, J.A., J.A. Held, and S.E. Kaatz. 2011. Sex determination of yellow perch (Perca flavescens) by external morphology. North American Journal of Aquaculture 73(3) 285-287.
- Hartleb, C.F., J.A. Johnson and J.A. Held. 2011. Walleye and yellow pond culture. In Pond Fertilization: Impacts of Nutrient Input on Aquaculture Production (C.C. Mischke Ed.), Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Ames, IA.
- Bandli, M., R. Johnson and S. Kaatz. 2011. A Consumer's Guide for Wisconsin Farm Raised Fish,. Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection publication. Madison, WI.
- Held, J.A. and J.A. Malison. 2010. Analysis of production parameters and costs of yellow perch in recirculating aquaculture systems. http://aquaculture.uwsp.edu
- Rules and regulations of fish processing in Wisconsin 2010
- Training/raising walleye on dry feeds - final report 2011
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