The deadly fish disease viral hemorrhagic septicemia has been found in Lake Michigan yellow perch, heightening concerns about the plight of the popular native fish and the vulnerability of the Wisconsin sport fishery in general.
“It’s not good news, but it’s not unexpected,” said Randy Schumacher, regional fisheries supervisor in Milwaukee for the Department of Natural [...]
Disease is Found in Perch
Aquaculture Field Day
The world’s largest freshwater lake will provide the backdrop for Aquaculture Field Day and Vendor Fair at the Bayfield Pavilion and the Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility in Red Cliff on June 12.
Current and future fish farmers with an interest in learning about new techniques or the latest in aquaculture research, veterinarians with aquaculture practices, [...]
Industry Eyes Growth
Jim Call tends a 2,500-acre farm in western Minnesota, growing corn, wheat and soybeans. Earlier this year, he hopped on a flight to catch what he hopes is a glimpse of the future — a soybean meal fish feed plant near New Delhi, India.
The plant was gearing up to feed India’s growing “aquaculture” industry — [...]