Training the next generation of Great Lakes commercial fishers
The Great Lakes Future Fishers Initiative will train those new to the Great Lakes commercial fishing and processing industry.
News Archive
Muskies and the St. Louis River
The next River Talk will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, with “Muskies and the St. Louis River,” an in-person presentation by Keith Okeson with Lake Superior Chapter of Muskies Inc.. His talk will be held at the Lake Superior Estuarium (3 Marina Dr., Superior, Wis.).
New federal funding will boost holistic PFAS research
Sea Grant Interim Director Christy Remucal will lead a new Center of Excellence in PFAS Environmental Science on the UW-Madison campus.
Wisconsin sport fish carry suite of new viruses
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have detected a suite of new viruses in five species of Wisconsin sport fish. Although none pose a threat to human health, one is a type of coronavirus usually associated with birds. It was found in healthy walleyes from Wisconsin lakes.
Northern Waters Smokehaus and Zenith Books featured on Wisconsin Sea Grant’s Fish Dish Podcast
The latest informative and fun 27-minute episode of The Fish Dish Podcast features interviews with the creators of “Smoke on the Waterfront: The Northern Waters Smokehaus Cookbook,” and with a staff member from Duluth, Minnesota’s Zenith Bookstore, who reviewed the book. A finalist for a 2024 Minnesota Book Award, the cookbook offers recipes for the Smokehaus’ famous fish and smoked meats.
Carp, Cats, Perch and Pearls: Wisconsin’s Unsung Commercial Fishery
Carp, Cats, Perch and Pearls: Wisconsin’s Unsung Commercial Fishery By Sharon Moen Wisconsin Sea Grant exists because the state’s boundaries include parts of lakes Superior and Michigan, which are viewed as inland seas by the U.S. government. Commercial fishing for food happens in these waters and Sea Grant works to help these fisheries succeed. However, Read more about Carp, Cats, Perch and Pearls: Wisconsin’s Unsung Commercial Fishery[…]
Wisconsin & Minnesota Aquaculture Conference showcases the latest in fish farming education and research
The Wisconsin & Minnesota Aquaculture Conference will be held March 22-23 and features research, demonstrations and tours of local fish farming facilities.
What Lies Below? Underwater Mapping
The next River Talk will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, with “What Lies Below? Underwater Mapping Near and in the St. Louis River Estuary,” an in-person and virtual presentation by Brandon Krumwiede with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. His talk will be held at the Lake Superior Estuarium (3 Marina Dr., Superior, Wis.).
Negative emotions drive preference for herbicide treatments for aquatic invasive species in Wisconsin lakes
A new study published by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers found that fear is a large driver in lakeshore property owners’ preferences for herbicide treatments of aquatic invasive plants over other management options, even if those treatments may harm native plants and animals.
Invasive Species Language Workshop designed to get people talking
Registration is open for an “Invasive Species Language Workshop” that be held online and in-person on Feb. 27-28. A virtual half-day of webinar presentations will be followed by a full-day workshop in Washington, D.C., where attendees will draft guidelines and research priorities for inclusive communication and naming conventions.