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
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.
FEBRUARY 18-21ST, 2024
AQUACULTURE AMERICA 2024
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
SPECIES, SYSTEMS, FISH HEALTH AND MORE
PRESENTATIONS NOW AVAILABLE
NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL AQUACULTURE CONFERENCE 2023
2023 NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL AQUACULTURE CONFERENCE was held in February 2023 at the Lismore Hotel in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. With 17 sessions and more than 50 presentations, the conference is regarded as the premier research and industry event for aquaculture in the Midwest.
EVENTS, OPPORTUNITIES, RESOURCES
AQUACULTURE UPDATES
UWSP NADF NEWSLETTER SPRING 2023
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IN THE PRESS
FACILITY ARTICLES OF RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND DEMONSTRATION
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.