Leon Todd and Jonathan Bales will present a lecture on “The History of the the Wisconsin Friday Night Fish Fry and the Disappearing Fish” on Wednesday, May 21 (noon) at the Milwaukee County Historical Society Museum located at 910 Old World Third.
Leon Todd and Jonathan Bales are co-founders of the Urban Aquaculture Center. Their presentation [...]
Fish Lecture
Mike Hoyng
Mike Hoyng earned a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from the University of Cincinnati and his MBA from the Loyola University of Chicago. Mr. Hoyng is LEED and Wastecap certified. He is one of only three Certified Construction Managers (CCM) in Wisconsin. Mike has always held an interest in the outdoors and has hiked [...]
Farm Fresh
Inside of Cheyney University’s 12,000-square-foot aquaponic greenhouse, the smell of basil is overwhelming. And finding out tilapia are swimming around under the growing basil, it’s hard not to wonder where the closest grill is located. Fish and herbs is just as good as fish and chips; probably healthier, too.
In June 2006, the Aquaculture Research & [...]
The Fresh Fish Myth
Kevin Fitzsimmons’ passion for aquaculture is evident, right down to the blue fish swimming on his tan collared dress shirt. The University of Arizona professor has devoted his career to correcting what he believes is a stigma placed on fish farms based on misconceptions that have been amplified by environmental groups.
“We can no more feed [...]
Opportunity for Soy
The United Soybean Board and the soybean checkoff continue developing new uses and new demand for soybeans in all lands of the world, and even the ocean holds great potential for soy. Thanks in part to checkoff research and marketing efforts, soybean meal has increasingly become a key ingredient in fish feeds as the aquaculture [...]