Meet Sharon Moen, new Eat Wisconsin Fish outreach specialist
Moen’s efforts will serve commercial fishermen, charter fishermen, processors and aquaculture operators, as well as consumers, retailers and those in the culinary world.
Moen’s efforts will serve commercial fishermen, charter fishermen, processors and aquaculture operators, as well as consumers, retailers and those in the culinary world.
Dr. Patrick Blaufuss began his position in September at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility.
A free, virtual event on Oct. 10 is open to fish farmers, those interested in the industry, fish consumers and the general public.
Sea Grant-funded researchers are working towards a vaccine that could prevent columnaris disease in farmed fish. The disease affects many freshwater species, including yellow perch.
New research conducted by the UW-Stevens Point Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility will focus on out-of-season spawning of walleye so they may be grown year-round in indoor recirculating aquaculture systems.
In early March, the Wisconsin Aquaculture Association held its annual conference, placing a special emphasis this year on diversifying markets and understanding consumers.