Aquaculture and You
by University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute · 14 episodes
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A comprehensive guide to an intriguing subject, this series provides an in-depth primer for anyone interested in aquaculture.
Latest episodes
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A Visit To Bell Aquaculture
Take an audio tour of Bell Aquaculture in Indiana, where the aquaculture of the future is being accomplished today. President Norman McCowan describes in detail the operations of t…
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So You Want To Be a Fish Farmer
This episode provides information and useful tips for anyone interested in getting into the promising field of freshwater aquaculture and aquaponics. Experienced experts share thei…
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Worry-free Fish: Contaminants and Aquaculture
Due to highly-publicized findings about some poorly-run farms, many people associate aquaculture with contaminated fish and unsustainable husbandry practices. This episode explains…
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The Fishmongers - Part 3 - Whole Foods Market
Steve Eriksen from Whole Foods explains how meticulous Whole Foods Market is in establishing and maintaining renewable and safe sources for healthy seafood, how aquacultural produc…
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Growing Power
Meet Will Allen and discover the exciting prospects of urban aquaculture in this concise video podcast.
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21 min ↗
The Fishmongers - Part 2 - Metcalfe's Markets
Along with being Chief Food Officer, Leah Caplan is also a chef. In this episode she details Metcalfe's innovative approach to providing sustainable seafood for their customers. Al…
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The Fishmongers - Part 1 - The Willy Street Co-op
The Seafood Center provides seafood for the Willy Street Co-op, and their customers have particular expectations that must be met by the fishmongers who work there. Craig Hopkins g…
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Aquaponics
Aquaculture specialists Jim Held and Chris Hartleb share their knowledge about this exciting trend in modern aquaculture, and why Wisconsin is playing such a large role in expandin…
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What Happened to the Great Lakes Perch?
Human impact on the Great Lakes has forever changed the original ecosystem and has led to profound changes in the fisheries that have developed there. The history of the yellow per…
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Culturing Perch
Yellow perch present significant hurdles to aquaculturists but also promise rich rewards for those who can master the art of raising them. Aquaculture specialists Jim Held, Chris H…
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Taming the Fish
This podcast introduces the broad subject of raising fish for food, explaining why aquaculture is so important for the future of America's food supply, and why learning about aquac…
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The Roots of a Crisis
This podcast looks at the impact of the Industrial Revolution on commercial fishing, and how the technological advances of the 19th century began to stress wild fish populations. T…
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The Blue Revolution
This episode picks up in the 1950s and 1960s, when new technologies made the practice of fish farming much more practical. The podcast explains the launching of the "Blue Revolutio…
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Raising Yellow Perch for the Hungry
A visit to an aquacultural production facility that raises yellow perch, and makes donations for the under-privileged.