Episode 14, 1/31/24 Growing Atlantic Salmon in Wisconsin Transcript The Fish Dish travels to Superior Fresh, an aquaponics business located on 800 acres of rolling woodland and prairie in Hixton, Wisconsin. They’ve been raising Atlantic salmon and growing salad greens in their indoor facilities since 2017. The business reports it’s the largest of its kind Read more about Growing Atlantic Salmon in Wisconsin[…]
Maritime archaeologist Tamara Thomsen uncovers the story of double centerboard schooners in Lake Michigan.
Episode 56, 1/29/24 Marine Debris Play Script Available for Free Transcript What is marine debris, what are its impacts and what can we do about it? These are the central messages of a play written on behalf of Wisconsin Sea Grant by David Daniel with American Players Theatre of Wisconsin. “Me and Debry,” is a Read more about Marine Debris Play Script Available for Free[…]
Hear what leaders in several northern Wisconsin counties and cities worked on for the 2023 Lake Superior Climate Champions Program.
A program for community leaders in northern Wisconsin who are looking for ways to address climate change is available through Wisconsin Sea Grant and the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve.
The Wisconsin Commercial Fisherman’s Association honored Sharon Moen with an award last week.
What is marine debris, what are its impacts and what can we do about it? These are the central messages of a play written on behalf of Wisconsin Sea Grant that is now available for others to use for free, complete with props.
Episode 14, 12/19/23 4. Public Trust: David and Goliath Transcript For the final episode of Public Trust, we head to the communities of Peshtigo and Marinette in northeast Wisconsin, where we meet local residents who have been engaged in a yearslong battle with a multinational company that polluted their drinking water with PFAS. We learn Read more about 4. Public Trust: David and Goliath[…]
Keillor Fellow Helena Tiedmann is helping coastal communities build resilience to coastal hazards.
Episode 55, 12/12/23 Wisconsin’s rural residents concerned about water quality Transcript A new report published by the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that Wisconsin’s rural residents perceived significant risks to water quality from pesticides, PFAS (which are per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) and excess nutrients. They also ranked water as very or extremely important for supporting wildlife Read more about Wisconsin’s rural residents concerned about water quality[…]