Happy Burbotine’s Day!

Episode 10, 2/10/23

Happy Burbotine’s Day!

In this episode Sharon and Marie interview Titus Seilheimer, Sea Grant’s fisheries outreach specialist. Then they travel to Cornucopia, Wisconsin, on the south shore of Lake Superior to speak with staff from Halvorson Fisheries. What’s the topic? Burbot!

If you’re not familiar with what a burbot fish is, you will be by the time the podcast is over. Plus, a very special day is coming up soon. Most people call it Valentine’s Day, but at the Fish Dish we call it something else due to an important event in the burbot life cycle.

For the “Fish-o-Licious” part of our show, we make a tasty appetizer and compare burbot to shrimp to see if it really can be called “Poor Man’s Shrimp.”

A giant burbot replica found in the Great Lakes Aquarium. Credit: Marie Zhuikov

Mark Halvorson and Jessica Resac with Halvorson Fisheries show off their frozen burbot fillets. Credit: Marie Zhuikov, Wisconsin Sea Grant

One of Halvorson Fisheries’ boats, “Jolene.” Credit: Marie Zhuikov, Wisconsin Sea Grant

Mark Halvorson and Jessica Resac with Halvorson Fisheries show off their frozen burbot fillets. Credit: Marie Zhuikov, Wisconsin Sea Grant

Titus Seilheimer, Fisheries Outreach Specialist for Wisconsin Sea Grant. Credit: Wisconsin Sea Grant.

Thanks to our guests

Titus Seilheimer, Wisconsin Sea Grant
Jessica Resac, Halvorson Fisheries
Mark Halvorson, Halvorson Fisheries

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.