Lake Superior Sushi

Episode 4, 2/17/22

Lake Superior Sushi

Sharon and Marie interview Ryan Lepak, a research limnologist at the Environmental Protection Agency in Duluth who studies mercury. He’s also an avid fisherman.

In the second, “Fish-o-Licious” part of the show, Ryan helps us make sushi for the first time with Lake Superior fish. We even try to have a competition for the best sushi, with the emphasis on TRY. Who will win this friendly sushi competition?

Sharon finely chops the veggies and fruit that will go into the sushi rolls. Image by Marie Zhuikov, Wisconsin Sea Grant.

Ryan Lepak smooths rice over the seaweed sheet for one of his sushi rolls. Image by Marie Zhuikov, Wisconsin Sea Grant.

A colorful sushi roll ready for rolling! Image by Marie Zhuikov, Wisconsin Sea Grant.

The final result. Image by Sharon Moen, Wisconsin Sea Grant.

Thanks to our guest

Ryan Lepak, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Credits

Marie Zhuikov | Host

Senior Science Communicator

What I do at Sea Grant

Marie writes about Great Lakes water issues, Sea Grant activities and research. She also works on podcasts, oversees the Wisconsin Sea Grant blog, and takes photos. She works in collaboration with program scientists, outreach specialists and institute staff to build water science literacy. Prior to joining Wisconsin Sea Grant in 2012, Marie worked for Minnesota Sea Grant for 15 years.

Sharon Moen | Host

Eat Wisconsin Fish Outreach Specialist

What I do at Sea Grant

Sharon Moen provides information, trainings and opportunities so that people can make science-based decisions when producing, procuring, marketing or eating fish, especially in Wisconsin. She works with commercial fishers, food-fish producers and fish consumers so that Wisconsin can better support sustainable fisheries industries and improve human health. Prior to joining Wisconsin Sea Grant to focus on the Eat Wisconsin Fish initiative, Moen worked for Minnesota Sea Grant for over 20 years.