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The facility is involved in various aquaculture events including presenting at conferences, organizing and administering workshops, attending community and public events, and more. Annual events most always include a National conference, such as Aquaculture America, as well as local events such as the Wisconsin Aquaculture Conference. In addition, the facility also showcases research and extension efforts in various articles from industry magazines and newsletters.

RECENT NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

AT SUPERIOR FRESH, HIXTON, WI

APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH ATLANTIC SALMON

LEARN IMPORTANT SKILLS IN RECIRCULATING SYSTEMS

UW-Stevens Point has partnered with world’s largest aquaponics facility, Superior Fresh, to offer a PAID 6-month apprenticeship to gain hands on experience and skills to raise Atlantic salmon in land based, water reuse systems. DEADLINE EXTENDED THROUGH SUMMER 2023, APPLY NOW!

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FACILITY RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND DEMONSTRATION

Video

Investigating Larval Feeds for Walleye

UWSP NADF Project Film Series

Larval rearing of walleye is the most challenging aspects in culturing this species. This video explains research done at UWSP NADF to identify larval feed options for growth and survival of hybrid walleye, known as the saugeye.
UWSP NADF Walleye Culture Guide 2023
News Article

New Aquaculture Guide Helps Fish Farmers Raise Walleye for Commercial Production

University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute

According to lead author and aquaculture outreach specialist Emma Hauser, the guide is the culmination of years of research and a great enthusiasm for the fish, especially in the upper Midwest where it’s enjoyed both as a game fish and one that’s good to eat.
Sea Lamprey Parasitism work at UWSP NADF
Journal Article

The Consequences of Sea Lamprey Parasitism on Lake Trout Energy Budgets

Conservation Physiology

Research done at UWSP NADF provides a plausible explanation of the energetic mechanisms that lead to skipped spawning following sea lamprey parasitism and could be used in population models to explore sublethal impacts of sea lamprey parasitism and other stressors on population dynamics.
larval walleye raised intensively at UWSP NADF
Journal Article

Diet Influences Survival and Growth of Intensively Reared Larval Saugeye

Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries

Research done to investigate various commercially available larval diets for raising hybrid walleye (saugeye) intensively indoors. The diets were evaluated based on growth and survival of this species at the larval stage. Currently, there is no larval diet formulated for walleye, therefore evaluating currently available diets is important for industry growth.
Cold water reuse system at UWSP NADF
Journal Article

Effects of Formaldehyde (Parasite-S®) on Biofilter Nitrification From a Cold and a Warm Freshwater RAS

Aquaculture Research

To maintain proper husbandry conditions in aquaculture, an occasional use of chemical disinfectants or chemotherapeutants may be required, such as Formaldehyde, which is currently approved for use in flow-through systems. However, in a recirculating system, chemical application risks impairing communities of nitrifying bacteria in the biofilters resulting in potential ammonia or nitrite accumulation. UWSP NADF and partners investigated how formaldehyde impacts a RAS in terms of water quality and biofilter function.
Lake Herring raised intensively at UWSP NADF
Journal Article

Cisco Aquaculture Best Practices: Randomized Experiments from Eggs to Juvenile

North American Journal of Aquaculture

Further information on rearing and restocking of the ecologically important, Lake Herring species is needed, especially toward understanding the biological culture needs of eggs, larvae, and fingerlings. To address this gap in the literature and to provide essential fish culture information, UWSP NADF performed three preliminary studies in 2010.
Aqua barn at the Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility
Magazine Article

Midwest Facility is a Successful Model for Research, Demonstration and Education for Freshwater Aquaculture

World Aquaculture Magazine

World Aquaculture Society highlights UWSP NADF as leader in aquaculture research, demonstration and education. The article highlights important facility projects, staff expertise and world-class training for workforce development.
Walleye raised at UWSP NADF in water reuse system
Article

Huge Herds Harbored in the North

Agri-View

Jason Maloney, from Agri-View Agricultural Publication, interviews the facility on their research with walleye and Atlantic salmon as well as providing resources to farmers and students.
Article

Aquaculture Looks to Grow in Wisconsin

Midwest Farm Report

Midwest Farm Report interviews, UWSP NADF Director, Chris Hartleb on the status of Aquaculture in Wisconsin as well as the Nation, discussing the challenges, opportunities and impacts.
Atlantic salmon raised in water reuse system at UWSP NADF
Article

Collaborative Network for Recirculating Aquaculture Moves into Next Phase

Wisconsin Sea Grant

Known as RAS-N, the Recirculating Aquaculture Salmon Network involves many partners, from UWSP NADF to the Maine and Maryland Sea Grant programs, to private companies in the United States and Europe, including Hixton, Wisconsin-based Superior Fresh.
Emma Hauser
Blog

Support Your Local Fish Farms, Support Sustainability

Wisconsin Sea Grant

Outreach Specialist at UWSP NADF is interviewed on her role at the facility in educating the public and students on importance of aquaculture partnerships and the cutting-edge research at the facility that is supporting sustainable aquaculture.
Article

Applied Research Aims to Enable the Commercialization of Walleye for the Food Fish Industry

World Aquaculture Magazine

For over 15 years, UWSP NADF has been culturing walleye intensively, indoors on commercial feeds to build capacity of walleye as an aquaculture food fish. This article reviews the opportunities, challenges and current research to support a sustainable production of walleye in our region.
Previous UWSP intern Briana Dunbar accepts position at Superior Fresh.
Article

Northern Demonstration Facility Prepares Students for In-demand Aquaculture Careers

UWSP Communications & Marketing

UW-Stevens Point was the first university in Wisconsin to offer an aquaculture minor and the first accredited university in the nation to offer full semester aquaponic courses. Sustainable aquaculture meets consumer demand for seafood while taking pressure off wild populations and enhancing food security, safety and quality, notes Chris Hartleb, biology professor, who launched the program.
Atlantic salmon strain evaluation
Article

Bringing Experts Together from Around the Globe to Expand Sustainable Land-Based US Production of Atlantic Salmon

World Aquaculture Magazine

UWSP NADF and partners are involved in a National collaborative to build capacity of raising Atlantic salmon in land-based systems through research, demonstration and education.