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The WISCONSIN AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION
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December 2014
2015 Wisconsin Aquaculture Conference Set for Marshfield
For 2015 we are changing things up a bit. The conference
will be focused on a few selected, but broad topics, allowing
for longer talks. Each topic will be about 3 hours in length.
The board is still finalizing speakers and some of the talks,
but the sessions will include the Wisconsin Walleye Initiative grants (grant recipients will give overviews on their projects), warm/cool water species and culture, nutritional benefits of fish , early life stages (egg & fry management) of trout
and aquaponics.
Confirmed speakers include Jim Held, Gary Fornshell, University of Idaho Extension, Ron Johnson, Troutlodge, Dr.
Chris Hartleb, Greg Fischer, Nelson & Pade, Inc. Dan Gru-
UWSP Aquaculture Facility Forges
Partnerships for Growth
Stevens Point Journal Media 11:06 p.m. CDT October 30, 2014
BAYFIELD – Aquaculture in Wisconsin is a growing industry, and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s northernmost facility is poised to enhance that growth.
A partnership between the Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute and
UWSP’s Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility near
Bayfield will build public awareness and training about aquaculture during the next four years.
“This partnership validates NADF as the premier aquaculture
facility in the Midwest,” said Chris Cirmo, dean of the College
of Letters and Science at UWSP. Led by members of the college’s Biology Department, the aquaculture facility helps advance development of commercial aquaculture in a northern
climate. “It’s a tremendous honor,” said Chris Hartleb, professor of fisheries biology at UWSP and director of the Northern Aquaculture DemUW-SP is in the process of
onstration Facility.
building the University of
Typically the Sea Grant
Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s
Program partners with
Aquaponics Innovation Centhe largest university or
ter (UWSP-AIC). The 4,800
community along the
sq. ft. Facility which will
Great Lakes states.
open next year, will provide
industry research, outreach “They saw us grow in
size and prominence
and education. It is schedand wanted to split seruled to open in April
vices Cont on page 4
endemann and Brandon Pigott. In order to fit in these focused
sessions, we are having the Warm/Cool water talks on Thursday afternoon and, to have more time on Saturday for talk we
moved the WAA Annual Meeting and the WAA Board Meeting to late Thursday afternoon. The Retail Showcase and Taste
of Wisconsin Aquaculture Cooking Demonstration will follow
Gary Fornshell’s nutrition talk and, back by popular demand,
include a filleting demonstration.
We will be contacting members who raise food fish for donations for Dani to use in the cooking demo and also products for
the Retail Showcase. This is an opportunity to show off your
fish, value added products and new product lines to others. We
will also be asking for donations for our Silent Auction. The
auction helps to fund the Supervised Agriculture Experience
grant for high school students who have an aquaculture projects
and to offset conference costs.
A new location was chosen this year - Marshfield. We think
you will enjoy the new Hotel Marshfield - the original hotel
(the Clearwater Hotel) was gutted and completely remodeled,
opening in 2013. Marshfield is a centrally located town, on
Hwy 13, north of Hwy 10 and about 30 minutes west of
Hwy51. Conference room rates are $70/night plus tax. Call
715-383-2700 for reservations and mention Wisconsin Aquaculture Conference for the conference rate. The cutoff date is
February 19, so make your reservation now. Online conference
registration will be available in mid December, with brochures
being mailed in January. See page 13 for more information.
WDNR: Walleye Stocking program
meets 97% of Goal
Stocking of extended growth walleye fingerlings for 2014 is complete. The Department and Contractors stocked 151 bodies of
water with 719,670 fish and came within 97% of our total number
for stocking goals. We (WDNR) had originally planned for stocking in 154 bodies of water with 742,145 fish.
We (WDNR) received the following numbers of fish:
WDNR and Cooperators-506,891
Gollon Bait and Fish Farm-179,966
Sokaogon Chippewa Hatchery-19,873
Taal Lake Hatchery-9,660
Hayward Bait and Tackle-3,280
Wisconsin aquaculture assn.
Committees
The CREEL
December 2014 Volume 47* * * Number 4
WISCONSIN AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION
www.wisconsinaquaculture.com
EDITOR
Cindy Johnson, 1165 Riggles Gap Road, Altoona, PA 16601
814-515-2570 Cindy@wisconsinaquaculture.com
OFFICERS, terms expire in 2015
President: Mike Kelm, Quiet Springs Fish Farm, Arpin, WI
920-207-9877 unicycle7408@gmail.com
Vice President: Terry Hogan, Hayward Bait & Tackle, Inc. Hayward, WI
715-634-2921 TLH001@netzero.com
Chairman of the Board: Dan Gruendemann, Northside Enterprises,
Black Creek, WI 920-858-5055 DanGFish@yahoo.com
Sec/Treas: Cindy Johnson, Altoona, PA
814-515-2570 Cindy@wisconsinaquaculture.com
DIRECTORS
Term expires 2015:
Rebecca Nelson, Nelson & Pade, Inc. Montello, WI
608-297-8709 nelson@aquaponics.com
Ben Gollon, Gollon Bros Wholesale Live Bait, Stevens Point, WI
715-344-9843, bengollon@gmail.com
Term expires 2016:
Jeff Taylor, Star Prairie Trout Farm, Star Prairie, WI
651-699-6050 jtaylor@dungarvin.com
Tim Gollon, Gollon Bait & Fish Farm, Dodgeville, WI
608-935-2098 gollon@hughes.net
Term expires 2017:
Jim Augustyn, Augustyn Springs, Antigo, WI
715-627-4034 JamesAAugustyn@gmail.com
Brandon Pigott, AquaTerra Farms, Bristol, WI
bpigott@aquaterrafish.com
LIAISONS & REPRESENTATIVES
National Association of State Aquaculture Coordinators (NASAC)
Ron Johnson, 1165 Riggles Gap Road, Altoona, PA 16601
814-515-2570 Ron.Johnson@uwsp.edu
North Central Regional Aquaculture Center (NCRAC)
NCRAC Wisconsin Aquaculture Liaison
Bill West, Blue Iris Fish Farm LLC., Black Creek, WI
920-730-0684 blueirisenv@gmail.com
NCRAC Technical Committee/Extension Subcommittee
Jim Held, 302 S. Main St., Lake Mills, WI 53551, 920-648-2902
JaHeld@wisc.edu
NCRAC Technical Committee/Research Subcommittee
Dr. Chris Hartleb, 167 CNR Bldg, 800 Reserve St., Stevens Point, WI
54481, 715-346-3228, chartleb@uwsp.edu
NCRAC Board
Jim Held, 302 S. Main St., Lake Mills, WI 53551, 920-648-2902
JaHeld@wisc.edu
NCRAC Wisconsin Aquaculture Liaison
Bill West, Blue Iris Fish Farm LLC., Black Creek, WI
920-730-0684 blueirisenv@gmail.com
If you are interested in joining any committee, please contact any committee member. The effectiveness of our committees and our organization are based on membership participation. Committee Members Business Development Creation, review and development of business development tools for aquaculture Peter Fritsch Dan Gruendemann Jim Held Dave Gollon Terry Hogan Ron Johnson Research & Education Coordination and review of research, training, educational programming Regulatory Policy Coordination, review and impact assessment of regulatory actions Budget Mike Kelm Terry Hogan Dan Gruendemann Cindy Johnson US Trout Farmers Association Board Member
Peter Fritsch, Rushing Waters Fisheries, Inc., Palmyra, WI
262-495-2089 PeteF@rushingwaters.net
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force - Aquaculture Member
Ron Johnson, 1165 Riggles Gap Road, Altoona, PA 16601
814-515-2570 Ron.Johnson@ces.uwex.edu
NAA
Bob Robinson, Kasco Marine, Inc., bob.r@kascomarine.com
AQUACULTURE OUTREACH SPECIALISTS –
UW EXTENSION - Extension is available to help farmers
with any questions you may have. Their knowledge ranges
from all fish cultures and all types of operation, from startup
to established. There is no fee for their services.
Ron Johnson
1165 Riggles Gap Road, Altoona, PA 16601
814-515-2570 Ron.Johnson@ces.uwex.edu
Jim Held
302 S. Main St., Lake Mills, WI 53551
920-648-2902 JaHeld@wisc.edu
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President’s Message
Mike Kelm - quiet springs fish farm
Hi All,
Another year is quickly coming to an end - where did the
time go and what happened to fall? We have had another busy year
for the industry. Here is a brief review:
Sturgeon: This is still being pursued - a meeting will be
scheduled for next year.
WAA Conference: This is the region’s best Aquaculture
networking and learning opportunity. It provides an outstanding opportunity to hear great talks, networking and discussing issues and
solutions. Make it a goal to attend and participate in the advancement of our industry.
The Governor’s Walleye Initiative Grants: Grants were
awarded to 6 private and 3 tribal facilities. Considering the grants
were awarded this year, the program helped the DNR fulfill 97% of
their stocking needs with farmers providing almost 213,000 fish.
Other grants: Several farms have received grants - Northside Enterprises SBIR for Phase Two of the hybrid and pure walleye
project, and Bluegill Heaven SARE to develop fish based fertilizer
and a protein fish feed pellet.
Aquaculture Day events at local farms: This year WAA
provided road signs for farms. Several farms also linked Aquaculture
Day events with other area events resulting in an increase in attendance. It is through public relation events such as this that will help
our industry grow and prosper. We need your help, so please consider
participating in 2015!
Aquaponics Innovation Center UW-SP is constructing an
Aquaponics Innovation Center scheduled to open in 2015.
Mobile Processing Unit: There continues to be meetings
pursuing this. The industry has been in communication with DTCP
Food Safety Division.
Waters of the United States: This is an area of concern.
National Association of State Aquaculture Coordinators sent a letter
of comment and we will continue to follow this proposed rule.
Draft WPDES Guidance document: the industry has reviewed this and sent comments back to the DNR
Two UW-SP aquaculture grants: The first supports
workforce training and education and will develop training modules
for aquaculture technology transfer. The second develops an Aquaculture Business Incubator that will provide resources for new and
existing aquaculture businesses and help support continued growth.
Both of these projects are helping to support the UW-Extension
aquaculture positions.
This is just a brief overview and it looks as if 2015 will be
quite busy as well. Please consider supporting Wisconsin Aquaculture at every opportunity given, it is only through your membership
and participation that we have been able to be as active as we are.
Membership to WAA is a small cost to pay to advance our industry
in Wisconsin.
Please do not forget our upcoming WAA conference at
Marshfield: We hold our conference to help you - they are only of
value to you if you participate.
Last but not least. A big Thank You to all who have volunteered time over this year in an effort to make Wisconsin a state that
is active in aquaculture. This includes the WAA board of directors,
members and their families, extension agents, and our WAA secretary. Also many other “behind the scenes” people who share a vision
in making our industry successful.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your families!
Mike
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2015 Wisconsin Aquaculture Conference Set for Marshfield
WDNR: Walleye Stocking Program Meets 97% of Goal
UWSP Aquaculture Facility Forges Partnership for Growth
WAA Board Members, Committees and Industry Contacts
President’s Message - Mike Kelm
From the Editor - Cindy Johnson
Census Blames Sales Loss on Bait Farms Suit - Heidi Clausen
UW-SP NADF: Providing the Tools Necessary for a Future in
Sustainable Aquaculture & Aquaponics - Emma Wiermaa
The NASAC Letter of Comment on EPA’s “Waters of the United
States Proposed Rule”
Kasco Marine Breaks Ground on Office Remodeling Project
Nelson & Pade, Inc. Recognized for Public-Private Partnership
Hauxwell Named Assistant Director for Research and Student
Engagement
Rick Decker Wished Well on His Retirement at WAA Annual
Members’ Picnic
WAA Annual Members’ Picnic Photos
Agricultural Marketing Service Offering 3 New Food Directories
US FDA Develops Online Seafood Labeling Module
Research Updates from USDA ARS Harry K. Dupree SNARC
Calendar of Events
Wisconsin Trout Distribution and Sales 2012/2013
Cook’s Corner - Simple Salmon Quesadillas
Bits & Pieces
WAA Minutes Oct, 3, 2014
WAIAC Minutes Oct, 3, 2014
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From the Editor
Facility forges partnerships, cont from pg 1
A very busy year is coming to an end. As Mike listed in his President’s Message, WAA continues to be involved in numerous issues,
events and projects. Membership dues will be sent out and I, as well,
urge you to renew and become involved by giving feedback, support,
and participating in events where ever you can.
between Milwaukee and Stevens Point.”
The National Sea Grant College Program is part the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. A network of 33 programs is
located in every coastal and Great Lakes state, involving more than
3,000 scientists, engineers, educators, students and outreach experts. It addresses issues such as coastal hazards, invasive species,
sustainable coastal development and seafood safety.
As noted the 2015 Conference will be held on March 5-7 this year at
the Hotel Marshfield. We are starting with talks on Thursday afternoon, but if you can’t get away for all 3 days, register for the days
you can - you will still benefit.
Aquaculture Day - If you are interested in participating this coming
year, let me know - I can get more signs ordered and can give them
to you at the conference. Getting the public, media and legislators
out to visit your farms is one of the most effective ways of communicating and helping others to understand our industry, it’s issues,
it’s value to the public and contribution to the economy.
Aquaculture is being recognized more and more for the vital role it
will play in the food production of the future, not only nationally but
globally, so in this, our year end issue, I have included quotes from
national and international sources. It is still not too late for Wisconsin to become a player in food fish production - we have the resources and our farmers have shown time and again they have the
heart and dogged determination to not give up and to succeed.
If any of you, your significant other, etc is looking for a few extra
hours a month, we need to find someone instate to fill the Secretary/
Treasurer position. I’ll handle the Creel, website and conference,
and will available to train that person and interface with them on
Secretarial and financial the responsibilities of the organization. So,
if you are interested or have questions, give me a call, email or see
me or the board on December 5.
The UW Sea Grant Institute supports outreach, education and research activities that nurture the growth of the industry in Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region. It has also supported promotions
such as “Eat Wisconsin Fish,” partnering with brew pubs about the
state.
Wisconsin has nearly 2,300 fish farms, ranking it highest in the
Midwest and 20th in the U.S., according to the Wisconsin Aquaculture Association. The economic impact of fish farms in Wisconsin
tops $21 million annually.
Staff at the UWSP demonstration facility conduct applied research
and provide training and outreach services to commercial fish farm,
those new to aquaculture, K-12 schools, universities, federal and
state agencies and Wisconsin tribes. The goal is to develop best
management practices for a sustainable and environmental industry.
Aquaculture research is focused on yellow perch, lake trout, Arctic
char, Atlantic salmon and saugeye, a hybrid species of sauger and
walleye which the Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility is
breeding. Thirty UWSP undergraduate students have conducted
research during summer internships.
Research is based on requests from commercial fish farms on fish
health issues, assessments, production systems and permitting,
Hartleb said. “We engage in science-based research and training to
help the aquaculture industry grow.”
May you all have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Cindy
Here are some of the two-year research projects and partnerships
underway at the UWSP demonstration facility:
• A $291,751 Sea Grant-funded Workforce Education and Training
for Environmentally and Economically Sustainable Great Lakes
Aquaculture project is developing a series of teaching modules for
new and existing businesses.
THE WAA BOARD
AND OFFICERS
WISH YOU
• A $216,000 National Sea Grant will produce and evaluate the economics of new technologies for raising yellow perch fingerlings.
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
& HAPPY NEW YEAR!
• $182,000 from the USDA Small Business Innovative Research
program has forged a partnership with Northside Enterprises of
Black Creek, to commercialize the production of hybrid walleye.
• A $60,000 grant funded by UPG Asset Management Inc. is providing production systems for raising Atlantic salmon and making
some salmon eggs available to the Wisconsin aquaculture industry.
“It’s incredibly unique that a liberal arts
undergraduate university has one of the very
few research stations on aquaculture in the
country.” Chris Hartleb, Professor of Biology,
on NADF.
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Ed note: This is the title the reporter used. The Census only
reports data.
NADF, continued
Census Blames Sales Loss on Bait
Farms Suit
Initiative including state,
tribal and private groups.
We are helping to give
technical assistance, provide fingerlings, and answer questions to meet
their production goals. Our
ponds have been rearing
walleye from fry over the
summer to help meet the
goals for cooperators. This
fall we provided over
10,000 advanced growth
walleye fingerlings to our
Walleye Initiative partners.
We also provided the Red
Cliff Tribal Fish Hatchery
approximately 2,000 intensively grown walleye fingerlings for their ponds.
The Country Today, October 15, 20014
By Heidi Clausen, regional editor, clausen@amerytel,net
STAR PRAIRIE - While the fish-as-food sector of Wisconsin aquaculture is growing, the overall value of aquaculture
products in the state has declined in recent years, according to the
newest U.S. Census of Aquaculture.
Since the last census in 2005, sales slipped from a little
more than $7 million to $5.3 million in 2012, according to the census released this fall. “The hit came from the bait sector,” University of Wisconsin Extension aquaculture outreach specialist Ron
Johnson said at the Wisconsin Aquaculture Industry Advisory
Council’s October 3 meeting in Star Prairie.
Johnson said the state’s bait industry went form almost $4
million in 2005 to slightly more than $1million in 2012. He places
most of the blame for the large reduction in the growing and harvesting of bait fish on 2008 litigation involving four of the biggest
bait farms in Wisconsin. The litigation took two years to resolve,
he said, and in 2010, “there was no economic incentive” for bait
farms to ramp up their business, so the industry didn’t begin to
bounce back until last year.
After school group “Monday Science”
from around the Bayfield, WI area sampling arctic char as part of their tour of
UWSP-NADF
The mission of UWSP-NADF is to promote public education and
advance the discovery, dissemination and application of knowledge
for sustainable aquaculture in a northern climate. This is exactly
what this facility does on a daily basis.
We provided Northside Enterprises
with intensively
grown walleye fingerlings and in October, we also provided 2,000 intensively reared walleye to the USFWS
Genoa Federal Fish
Hatchery for their
use in endangered
10,000 pond reared walleye fingerlings (>5”)
mussel rearing.
were provided to a private farmer to help meet
This facility is also
goals for the Wisconsin Walleye Initiative at
currently partnering
UWSP-NADF.
with AquaTerra, a
private Aquaculture/Aquaponic facility located in Bristol, Wisconsin. UWSP-NADF continues to provide technical assistance to
AquaTerra and is rearing two different strains of Arctic Char for
evaluation.
Just this past October, the facility has had around 20 different
groups come in for a tour. Of these groups we had teachers, students, professors, fish farmers, as well as potential future aquaponic
and aquaculture farmers. Over the summer, we had various independent farmers looking to begin a business in aquaculture or aquaponics. To help potential farmers succeed, it is crucial to discuss
key points about their future business including species, systems,
equipment, management, marketing, and operating procedures. Although these points are thoroughly discussed, most importantly,
NADF provides future farmers the resources necessary to understand aquaculture and aquaponics in a way that enables them to take
the steps necessary to begin and make it in their business. This includes not only taking advantage of our resources here at the facility but also directly connecting them with various workshops, trainings, conferences, and farms in the area as well as to other well experienced aquaculturalists.
This year, the facility has partnered with two out of the eight private
fish farmers of the Wisconsin Walleye Initiative, and provided information to many other of the facilities involved in the continued
The facility provides internships as
well to college or
future college students. Our recent
intern, Sam Hempel, from UWSteven’s Point has
finished his summer long project
this month, working with pond
Intern Sam Hempel showing tanks involved in
reared and indoor
walleye research study at UWSP-NADF
reared walleye fingerlings. His study
researched the growth rates of both pond and indoor reared walleye
when given a diet of minnows in a recirculating aquatic system over
the course of a month. Stay tuned for the results of Sam’s study.
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For the rest of the story go to WisconsinAquaculture.com under
“Latest News”
UW-Steven’s Point Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility
(NADF); providing the tools necessary for a future in sustainable
aquaculture and aquaponics
Submitted by: Emma Wiermaa, Outreach
Specialist at UWSP-NADF.
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NADF: Providing Tools, continued from page 6
UWSP-NADF also supports local high schools by providing fish
and technical assistance to integrate aquaculture or aquaponics
systems into their curriculums. This summer we have provided
walleye fingerlings to Green Bay Southwest High School, yellow
perch to Cadotte, Bayfield, and Washburn high schools. We are
currently working closely with Washburn High School to integrate
a new aquaculture/aquaponics building and systems into their
school.
UWSPNADF is
currently
adding a
second
outdoor
FarmTek
building,
which will
demonstrate partial RecirNew Farm-Tek building at UWSP-NADF built to
culating
house 2 year old lake trout in partial recirculating
Aquatic
aquatic system tanks shown here
System
(RAS)
technology. These buildings show farmers the convenience, affordability and stability of FarmTek buildings, even in the harsh
winters we have had in Northern Wisconsin. This building is now
housing our two year old lake trout, which are the offspring of our
eight year old broodstock. These offspring at NADF will be utilized to help answer some of
the genetic and physiological
questions regarding this native
species of the Great Lakes.
This is collaboration with Dr.
Rick Goetz of NOAA
(previously with UWMilwaukee) and Shawn Sitar
(MI DNR) to understand more
about the various strains of
lake trout.
Whether UWSP-NADF is providing technical assistance,
trainings, tours, modules, rearing and holding fish species or
simply answering questions,
2 year old lake trout in partial we are a here to educate and
create partnerships to promote
recirculating system tanks
a sustainable future in aquaculture and aquaponics. Visit
our webpage for more information about our facility and current
projects: http://aquaculture.uwsp.edu.
The National Association of State Aquaculture Coordinators (NASAC) letter of comment on EPA's “Waters of the United
States Proposed Rule”
To Whom it may concern,
The National Association of State Aquaculture Coordinators
(NASAC) represents aquaculture throughout the United States. Our
goal is to help aquatic farmers be successful and expand this growing
industry in an environmentally sound and sustainable manner within
our respective states and nationally. It is for those reasons that we
would like to address the proposed EPA water rule.
We feel this rule, if implemented as stated, will restrict current operations, prohibit the future growth of the US Aquaculture industry and
severely limit all of agriculture. Water is quickly becoming a limited,
precious resource, and we agree there is an emphatic need to conserve
and protect. However, prohibiting water use will be detrimental to the
agriculture community including its economic vitality and that of all
support industries which in turn will affect consumers.
NASAC agrees with the Supreme Court findings limiting federal jurisdiction to navigable waters and recommends that the agencies, EPA
and ACOE, abandon this attempt to define a phrase that appeared in a
dissenting opinion, “significant nexus.” Instead the agencies would
better serve the nation by defining navigable waters and waters of the
United States in understandable, simple, and unambiguous
terms. This definition should abandon terms such as “adjacent,”
“significant nexus,” and “neighboring” and focus clearly on the presence of water that is not admixed with soil. If the agency feels there is
a concern that wetlands are unprotected, then the Administration
should draft specific legislation focused on wetlands protection.
NASAC works with all types of aquatic farmers; pond and raceway
culturist, large lake farmers, reservoirs ranchers, shellfish farmers and
algae growers, all with special water needs and requirements. Aquaculture is a water dependent industry, without good water, fish farmers
would be out of business; fish farmers are good stewards of the watersheds in which they operate. In some cases aquaculture has actually
benefitted environments by creating habitat and withdrawing nitrates
and phosphorous from areas.
NASAC believes that agencies working with stakeholders can attain
fair and equitable ways of protecting the water resources of the US
without causing hardship to the agricultural communities or the consumers they serve. This will go hand in hand in protecting and ensuring our food security by allowing U S agriculture to expand as the
population expands, without depending on foreign imports to feed our
own.
With respect, we support the EPA and the CWA, but not as proposed
in the “Waters of the United States Proposed Rule”.
Ed note: The SBA has also come out against the proposed rule
https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/Final_WOTUS%20Comment%
20Letter.pdf
“Aquaculture is a thriving industry in the United States, and will experience a 70 percent increase in the next 30 years in
both domestic and international markets. With cooperation from our land-grant university partners, we are able to address
this growing demand by creating sustainable solutions to ensure food security for the future.” Sonny Ramaswamy, Director National Institute of Food and Agriculture
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Nelson and Pade, Inc.
Recognized for PublicPrivate Partnership
Nelson and Pade, Inc. has an ongoing, successful partnership with the University of
Wisconsin Stevens Point. This public private
partnership is helping to grow the aquaponics
industry through education, research and innovation and was highlighted by Chancellor
Bernie Patterson at the University of Wisconsin Systems Board of Regents meeting Oct 9.
UW-SP AIC and N&P’s Greenhouse Nears
Completion
Nelson and Pade, Inc®.’s new, state-of-theart, 14,000 sq. ft. aquaponics greenhouse facility is nearly complete! The new greenhouse
will house Nelson and Pade’s 6-500 commercial Clear Flow Aquaponic Systems®, a
1,600 sq. ft. classroom, a unique farm stand and the 4,800 sq. ft.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Aquaponics Innovation
Center (UWSP-AIC). Also new at Nelson and Pade’s Montello
business campus is a new 1200 sq. ft hobby greenhouse and a 6,000
sq. ft. manufacturing building.
Kasco Marine Breaks Ground on Office
Remodeling Project
[October 21, 2014] Prescott, Wis. – Kasco Marine broke ground
beginning a remodeling project of its headquarter offices in Prescott,
Wis.
This remodeling effort, a result of Kasco’s continued growth and
expansion, will provide a more integrated and collaborative layout of
offices and work stations. With the addition of new employees, the
newly remodeled space will provide a more open layout to improve
upon the functionality and work flow of Kasco’s already large office
area. Plans also include a formal meeting space that will be equipped
with advanced technology for training and communication.
“This remodel shows we’re growing as a company and are continuing to invest in our employees, facilities, and products,” said President Ray Lee. “We need a more sustainable office area to support
our rapid growth over the last few years and our continued growth in
the future, and this project is an exciting step in the right direction.”
Nearly 50 years ago, Kasco Marine was founded by Bill and Bert
Skluzacek in their home’s garage. As the company began to grow, its
headquarters was moved to Lakeland, Minn. in 1987 where it stayed
for 12 years. Then in 1999, Kasco moved to its current location in
Prescott, Wis. In 2013, Kasco completed an expansion project on its
Prescott, Wis. facilities to add a 20,000 square foot warehouse to
make more room for increased finished-goods inventory and multiple state-of-the-art testing areas.
Visit Kasco’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/KascoMarine for
photos of the remodeling project’s progression.
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Hauxwell Named Assistant Director for
Research and Student Engagement
October 23, 2014 By Aaron R. Conklin
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The University of Wisconsin’s Aquatic Sciences Center (ASC) has
(named) Jennifer Hauxwell as the organization’s new assistant director for research and student engagement for the UW Sea Grant
Institute and the UW Institute for Water Resources (WRI). Hauxwell has spent the last six years directing the Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Research program, leading a team of researchers in a mission that parallels and
shares many of the same issues and priorities as Wisconsin Sea
Grant’s research portfolio.
Hauxwell (holds) a PhD in aquatic ecology from Boston University’s Marine Program at the Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory, (and) has conducted nutrient-related research, (making)
Hauxwell’s experience is especially apropos. In addition to managing Wisconsin Sea Grant’s extensive research portfolio, Hauxwell
will also be charged with tackling one of the organization’s most
important new priorities: Finding ways to engage and leverage the
nearly 200 undergraduate and graduate students Wisconsin Sea
Grant and WRI supports each year as part of their research and outreach activities. One of the top items on Hurley’s agenda is to make
sure these students get the full experience of being part of Sea
Grant, including professional development and opportunities to interface with each other and with experts in a wide range of disciplines.
She also plans to tie future WRI research to priorities outlined in the
WI Groundwater Coordinating Council’s most recent report to the
state Legislature - specifically, an emphasis on nitrate cont on pg14
The 2014 WAA Members Picnic was held at Star Prairie
Trout Farm. Even though it turned out to be a cold wet
day, over 20 turned out for a great meal of trout, followed by a tour of the farm. Thank you Jeff for having
the picnic at the farm, and Ian and staff for welcoming
members to this years picnic.
Best wishes Rick in your retirement and we look
forward to hopefully seeing you at a
conference and cooking at the Taste of
Wisconsin Aquaculture again!
Rick Decker Wished Well
on His Retirement at WAA
Annual Members Picnic
Rick Decker has been the regional representative for Purina/AquaMax since most
of us have been in business, having
worked at Purina for over 31 years.
Rick has served the Wisconsin industry well, not only always being available and helpful with any feed questions or issues that farmers have, but
also a staunch supporter of the industry, the association and our conferences. Earlier this year he announced
that he would be retiring in October
and we made sure he would be at our
annual picnic where we surprised
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Here is Rick lending his culinary
skills to cooking up one of many
delicious dishes at the conference.
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Gary Fornshell, University of Idaho
Aquaculture Extension Agent
Jim Held, UW-Extension Aquaculture Specialist
Ron Johnson, UW-Extension Aquaculture Specialist
Greg Fischer, Facility Manager UW
-SP/NADF
Dan Gruendemann, Owner Northside Enterprises
Dani Klontz
Troutlodge
Dr. Chris Hartleb, Director UW-SP/
NADF
Rebecca Nelson, Co-Owner Nelson
& Pade, Inc.
Huxwell Named, continued from page 11
3 New Directories, continued
and other contaminants, viruses, groundwater quality and quantity,
and monitoring, as well as understanding emerging challenges for
protecting Wisconsin’s ground- and surface water resources.“We
know we’re dealing with increasingly limited resources, which is
why it’s important to find partners at the local, state and national
levels who can help us achieve our shared goals.”
The new directories are:
(1) USDA's National Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Enterprise Directory
(2) USDA's National Food Hub Directory
(3) USDA's National On-Farm Market Directory
Agricultural Marketing Service offering 3 new food directories
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is developing three new
local food directories <http://www.usdalocalfooddirectories.com/
updates.html> to expand support for local and regional foods.
The AMS offers a total of four directories to help local food businesses connect with buyers. Building on the success of the National
Farmers Market Directory, USDA has developed national directories for On-Farm Markets, CSA Enterprises, and Food Hubs designed specifically to communicate operating information, product
selection, terms of payment, and most importantly, location
(addresses and map coordinates) in a dynamic environment that allows you to enter your baseline information in minutes, then update
it anytime you want. The directories are available free of charge to
registering organizations and businesses. Register as many organizations or businesses as you manage, own, or operate. The directories
will be available to the public no later than January 2015. continued
The main registration and update webpage at http://
www.usdalocalfooddirectories.com/updates.html includes brief description of each directory. You can add your information to the directory that fits your operation and youcan register each business or
organization you manage, own, or operate. It only takes a few minutes even when you access more than one directory.
For more information contact USDA at directoryupdates@ams.usda.gov<mailto:directoryupdates@ams.usda.gov>
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with their products, and help them formulate control strategies. The
guidance will help consumers and the public generally to understand commercial seafood safety in terms of hazards and their controls. The guidance does not specifically address safe handling
practices by consumers or by retail establishments, although many
of the concepts contained in this guidance are applicable to both.
This guidance is also intended to serve as a tool to be used by federal and state regulatory officials in the evaluation of HACCP
plans for fish and fishery products.
US FDA Develops Online Seafood
Labeling Module
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has developed an online
learning module to help the seafood industry, retailers, and state
regulators ensure the proper labeling of seafood products offered
for sale in the U.S. marketplace. Proper identification of seafood is
important throughout the seafood supply chain to ensure that appropriate food safety controls are implemented & that consumers are
getting the type of seafood they expect & for which they are paying.
The module, which is available on the FDA’s website, provides:
 an overview of the federal identity labeling requirements for
seafood offered in interstate commerce;
 a list of the specific laws, regulations, guidance documents, and
other materials pertinent to the proper labeling of seafood;
 a description of the FDA’s role in ensuring the proper labeling
of seafood; and
 tips for identifying mislabeled seafood in the wholesale distribution chain or at the point of retail.
The FDA encourages anyone involved in the processing, distribution, sale, or regulation of seafood sold in the U.S to use the module
to help ensure the proper labeling of the seafood products for which
they are responsible.
This module is part of the 4th edition of Fish & Fishery Products
Hazards & Controls Guidance. This guidance is intended to assist
processors of fish and fishery products in the development of their
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans. Processors
of fish and fishery products will find information in this guidance
that will help them identify hazards that are associated continued
Research Updates From USDA-ARS Harry K.
Dupree Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center, Stuttgart “Fish Tales”
October 2014. Columnaris disease, caused by the bacterium Flavobacterium columnare, is a costly disease of many commercially
grown fish species. Despite its importance, few preventatives or
therapies exist for this disease. In this study, a type of clay called
kaolin was evaluated for the prevention of columnaris. USDA-ARS
scientists in Stuttgart, AR demonstrated that addition of kaolin to the
water significantly improved the survival of channel catfish that
were experimentally infected with the disease and protected the gill
from damage by the bacteria. Data suggests that kaolin works by
binding to the bacteria, thereby preventing it from attaching to the
fish and initiating disease. The impact of this accomplishment is to
reduce disease treatments for the industry by providing a new, nonantibiotic treatment to increase survival rates in catfish hatcheries so
that producers can have more fish to sell and/or stock.
August 2014 Clay can make a vase – and keep fish from getting
sick? We are currently investigating ways to apply cont on page 17
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SNARC, Cont from pg 15
the findings from the columnaris research to intensive aquaculture
settings. One area of focus is to explore the utility of kaolin as a
filtration medium to remove pathogenic bacteria from recirculating systems. Allison Sites, a Biological Aide, has developed pelletized formulations of kaolin that are currently being tested for
this purpose.
For more information, please contact
Benjamin.Beck@ars.usda.gov
2014 WINTER MEETINGS - WAA & WAIAC
Location:
Hotel Marshfield, 2700 S Central Ave,
Marshfield WI 715.387.2700
Date:
December 5, Friday
Time:
8:30a-10:30a(WAA) 10:30a-12:30p (WAIAC)
If you are staying overnight, Dec 4, the hotel is offering a rate
of $70/night, 715-383-2700 mention “Board Meeting”
2015 SPRING MEETINGS - WAA & WAIAC
WAA Quarterly Board Meeting
Location:
Hotel Marshfield, Marshfield WI
Date:
March 5, Thursday
Time:
AM - TBA
August 2014 “It’s a Larva-Eat-Larva World”, but research
conducted at the HKDSNARC may reduce the risk of cannibalism Adding the right amount of kaolin or algae to the water to
create turbidity improves fry survival and growth, because hybrid
striped bass fry are cannibalistic. The turbid water prevents the
fish from seeing each other and also makes their live feed
(zooplankton) standout. By adding algae paste at 350 – 583 algae
cells/mL to tank water results in the optimum survival. The use of
kaolin worked about as well as the algae paste at less than onefortieth the cost. By looking at various ratios of fry length & how
uniform the ratios are among fry within the tank, some conclusions could be made about the cannibalistic interactions that are
occurring among fry in the tank. These ratios could be used to
predict and reduce future losses that could be expected during
grow-out of the fry, or to determine the frequency of grading
(removal the largest fry from the tank) that is necessary to reduce
cannibalism. Increasing turbidity appears to allow the fry grow
more uniformly in length and size along with improving survival.
For more information, contact Benjamin.Beck@ars.usda.gov
WAIAC Spring Meeting
Location:
Hotel Marshfield, Marshfield WI
Date:
March 5, Thursday
Time:
AM - TBA
WAA Annual Member Meeting
Location:
Hotel Marshfield, Marshfield WI
Date:
March 5, Thursday
Time:
PM - TBA
WAA Board Meeting
Location:
Hotel Marshfield, Marshfield WI
Date:
March 5, Thursday
Time:
PM - TBA
2015 WISCONSIN AQUACULTURE CONFERENCE
Location:
Hotel Marshfield, Marshfield WI
Date:
March 5-7, 2015
TROUT: DISTRIBUTION 1/ (conservation & restoration, ie. stocking) AND SALES, WISCONSIN, 2012-2013
Item
Total value of trout distributed 1/
Trout 12 “ or longer
Number distributed
Value of distributed
Unit
$1,000
2012
2,396
2013
2,512
1,000
$1,000
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112
15
98
Trout 6”-12 “
Number distributed
Value of distributed
1,000
1,000
2,680
1,809
2,350
1,858
Trout 1-6 inches long
Number distributed
Value of distributed
1,000
$1,000
2,240
475
2,240
556
$1,000
2,067
1,602
1,000
1,000
$1,000
Dollars
470
465
1,923
4.14
460
441
1,446
3.28
Trout 6-12”
Number sold
Pounds sold
Value of sales
Average value per pound
1,000
1,000
$1,000
Dollars
80
37
130
3.52
110
35
152
4.35
Trout 1-6”
Number sold
Pounds sold
Value of sales
Average value per 1,000 fish
1,000
1,000
$1,000
Dollars
95
1
12
127
50
1
4
86
Total value of trout sold
Trout 12” or longer
Number sold
Pounds sold
Value of sales
Average value per pound
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BITS & PIECES
development of the aquaculture industry and an increased use of
resources are two key elements given the higher global demand
for seafood. According to a study carried out by the FAO the
World Bank and several scientific institutions, in 2030 aquaculture will provide nearly two-thirds of the global fish consumption, compared to the 51 per cent it currently represents. Adabouch also noted that 29 per cent of fishing grounds worldwide
are overexploited so the sector faces huge losses amounting to
USD 50,000 million. “Asia encompasses 91 per cent of global
aquaculture production [China alone accounts for 61 per cent] so
the scope for growth of the industry in other parts of the world is
large”
From The Fish Vet's Blog
September 17, 2014
Aquaculture considered key to feeding the world in
2030
During the II International Scientific Symposium for Innovation in
Marine and Food Industry that opened in Vigo, Spain the director
of the Economy and Fisheries Policy of the United Nations Food
and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Lahsen Adabouch, stated the
FDA Investigation Finds Majority of
Seafood is Labeled Correctly
Silver Springs, MD – The US Food and Drug
Administration has released the results of a two
year investigation into seafood labeling. The
investigation has found that 85 per cent of seafood tested was properly labeled, demonstrating
that the problem of mislabeling is not as widespread as first thought.
The work included seven hundred DNA samples
collected from wholesalers in 14 states, prior to
restaurant or retail sale. The FDA also targeted
types of seafood most often suspected to be mislabeled. The identified mislabeling was found in
two species, snappers and groupers, which represent less than two per cent of total seafood sales.
See (http://tinyurl.com/lpwhvsw) for the full
story.
2 Privately Operated Certification Programs Available
Quality Certification Service (QCS),
Gainesville FL has launched its Aquaponics
Certification program to address food safety
requirements applicable to aquaponic operations. QCS is a USDA, ISO (Intl. Organization
for Standardization) Guide 65 and ANSI
(American National Standards Institute) accredited certification body that offers a wide array of
certification options for farming of crops, livestock, aquaculture, animal feed manufacturing,
packing, handling and processing, wild harvest
operations and chain of custody. For more information http://www.qcsinfo.org/
Global Aquaculture Alliance’s New
BAP Hatchery Standards Completed. The
Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party
certification program has expanded its coverage
with the completion of new BAP hatchery and
nursery standards for finfish, crustaceans and
mollusks. BAP is a division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance. For more information http://
www.bestaquaculturepractices.org/bap/
bapStandards.php
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Agendas / MINUTES
Wisconsin Aquaculture Association
Quarterly Board Meeting
December 5, 2014, 8:30 am
Hotel Marshfield
2700 S. Central Ave. Marshfield, WI 54449
715-387-2700
AGENDA
Minutes from 10-3-14 and approval
Treasurer Report and approval
Secretary Report
Committee Reports Regulatory
Business Development
Research & Education
2015 Conference
Other Old Business
New Business
Adjourn
WAA QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER 3, 2014
STAR PRAIRIE COMMUNITY CENTER, STAR
PRAIRIE, WI
Dan Gruendemann called the meeting to order at 8:55A
Board present:; Dan Gruendemann, Board Chairman; Board
Members: Jeff Taylor, Jim Augustyn, Brandon Pigott. Secretary/Treasurer: Cindy Johnson, Not Present: Mike Kelm,
President; Terry Hogan, VP, Rebecca Nelson, Tim Gollon,
Ben Gollon
Others present: Jim Held, Bill West, Ron Johnson, Dave
Gruendemann, Patty Taylor, Tim Winkel, Ian Kirkegaard,
Lance Miller, Rick Decker,
Treasurer’s Report
The financial report from April 2-August 21 was presented.
There were no corrections; Jeff Taylor made the motion to
accept, 2nd by Jim Augustyn. (Additional votes were received
via email by members not present)
Jim said there have been several new grants awarded: Chris
Hartleb received an economic development grant and several
SBIR grants were received by farmers - Dan said he is being
funded for the hybrid and pure walleye Phase 2 for the next 2
years. He will give a further report at the WAIAC meeting. He
also said the state is matching the SBIR to help the grantees
with things that an SBIR doesn’t cover (non research projects
such as commercialization). Ron said Chris Hartleb received a
grant that involves building an Aquaponic Innovation Center.
This is currently under construction at Nelson & Pade and
should be completed in November.
A question was brought up if aquaculture can be certified organic. It cannot – the difficulty is the narrow definition of organic does not fit aquaculture.
As a new secretary has not been hired and Cindy Johnson is in
Pennsylvania, Jeff Taylor offered to continue housing the WAA
archives, conference and other supplies at the farm. Remaining boxes will be transferred to totes.
The Aquaculture Census (part of the newly released Census of
Agriculture) showed that Wisconsin decreased in total sales by
$1,722,000 – most of that has been in the bait sector, but the
food sector increased by $462,000. It also shows there has
been an increase in sturgeon production in the U.S. The Wisconsin industry needs to continue working on allowing private
farms to raise sturgeon.
2015 Conference
It was discussed and decided to have fewer talks but focused
on specific topics for 2015. One talk will start on Thursday.
Topics being developed are: Coolwater Food Fish Production,
Early Life Stages of Trout, Aquaponics, and the Walleye Initiative. Other talks being explored are Nutritional Value of Fish,
Marketing, and Alternative Aquaculture Products, In order to
accomplish holding these intensive talks, all WAA/WAIAC
meetings are being considered to be held on Thursday.
Jeff Taylor made the motion to adjourn, 2nd by Jim Augustyn.
Meeting adjourned at 10:10a
Respectfully submitted by Cindy Johnson, Secretary
Committees
Regulatory
We are still waiting to see what comes of the proposed rule
on Waters of the U.S., which is redefining the definition of
federal water. Farming groups are against it. NAA is supposed to be coming out with a position statement.
Wisconsin Aquaculture Industry Advisory
Council
October 3, 2014 DRAFT Meeting Minutes Location: Star Prairie Community Center, 207 Bridge Ave.,
Star Prairie, WI
10:30 – 12:30 pm
WAIAC Voting Members Present: Dan Gruendemann, Jeff Taylor and Bill West. (Peter Fritsch, David C. Gollon, Mike Kelm and
Rebecca Nelson excused.)
Others in attendance: Jim Augustyn, Mike Bandli (DATCP),
Heidi Clausen (Country Today), Rick Decker (Purina), cont pg 21
The state legislature is out of session, so there is nothing regarding the state at this time.
Research/Education
Jim Held & Ron Johnson are working on an online aquaculture course with Chris Hartleb. Jim is developing the business plan module and Ron the regulatory module.
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WAIAC Minutes, continued from page 20
Books
Spence Driver, Doug Fuller, Dave Gruendemann, Jim Held (UWExt.), Cindy Johnson (WAA), Ron Johnson (UW-Ext), Christine
Lilek (DNR), Lance Miller (Purina), Tim Winkel. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 10:40 a.m.
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minutes.
Walleye Initiative:
Tim Winkel identified several problems he and other fish farms are
facing. As a result of fish produced through the walleye initiative
and available from the DNR, Tim estimated at least 20-25 lake associations have been lost as customers. The lake associations, many of
which were long-term customers, have opted to stock with “free”
fish from the DNR rather than purchase fish from cont on page 22
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WAIAC Minutes, cont from page 21
view of the intent of the policy at the December WAIAC meeting.
Ron and Mike will also seek to have a staff member from the EPA
district Office attend the December WAIAC meeting to provide an
overview of the Clean Water Act
private fish farms. He also expressed concern that stocking occurs
every other year and the DNR wants to conduct testing on the
lakes on the off-year with no stocking. He is concerned about the
lost sales potential and asked that at least private fish farms be
allowed to stock in off-years. Jim Held mentioned the DNR production has been roughly the
same and the agency will need to count on private fish farms to
make up the difference. There may also be some indication cont
on page 22 the DNR may back off on some of the size requirements. He suggested the DNR and WAA work together to identify
and communicate DNR stocking needs and the availability of fish
from private fish farms. Cindy may be able to help facilitate this
through the WAA listserve. Work Team Reports:
Business Development –
Dan Gruendemann reported Northside Enterprises has received the
second phase funding for the Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) grant. Northside Enterprises along with and UWStevens Point Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility have
been working with the Center for Technology Commercialization
in UW-Extension in consideration for SBIRAdvance program
funding. This funding could provide matching funds for some of
the things the federal grant will not pay for, such as commercialization, marketing and business planning. Project partners are
working to build a strong commercialization team and plan to submit a proposal for the SBIR Advance in November. A significant
portion of the grant project will be to research and develop an affordable, small-scale fish processing model. Dan will seek additional technical advice to work through the food safety and processing regulations.
Research and Education –
2013 Census of Aquaculture has just been released. It is available on
the USDA Website at: http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/
Census_of_Aquaculture/
It estimates the value of aquaculture products sold in Wisconsin to
be approximately $5.3 million. This is down $1.7 million from the
2005 Census of Aquaculture. The largest sector decline was in baitfish ($2.3 million decrease) and largest increase was in food fish
($0.46 million increase).
Ron Johnson reported discussion he has had with various fish farms
the census appears to be an accurate reflection of the impact on the
sector. Many within the industry indicate downturn within the bait
sector may be as a result of increased regulatory controls placed due
to VHS and more specifically the prosecution of the 4 large baitfish
operations. This caused many within baitfish production to pull back
production for several years. It appears the farms are just now starting to recover.
National aquaculture has grown by $200 million largely due to increases in shellfish. The catfish industry has declined by about 40%.
The numbers are lower than those of the Census of Agriculture
which includes values of fish sold and distributed. Distributed fish
may include fish distributed by state and national fish hatcheries.
The 2012 Census of Agriculture (State Level Data) is available on
the website: http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/2012/
Full_Report/Volume_1,_Chapter_2_US_State_Level/
Several of the attending fish farmers asked about the Walleye Capacity Study. That study can be accessed on the following website:
http://minds.wisconsin.edu/handle/1793/69641
Updates on Aquaculture Roundtable Teams:
Funding for Aquaculture Extension Positions – The outreach positions are currently funded through several grants from the UWSystem. One grant is focused on developing the online courses and
related workshops. They will also be writing a proposal to the Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) Grant to help
fund research to be conducted at the Aquaponics Innovation Center
currently under construction through a partnership between UWStevens Point and Nelson & Pade. Funding for the outreach positions
will run out June 30, 2015 unless additional funding is identified.
Ron Johnson, Jim Held and Mike Bandli will have an initial conference call with DATCP Division of Food Safety to try to identify
a potential contact within DATCP that may provide the technical
food safety review. In that same conference call, the issue regarding the mobile processing unit and specific requirements of each
site will be discussed.
Regulatory Policy –
The group briefly discussed the Total Maximum Daily Load issue
and whether Best Management Practices can be used to meet requirements for wastewater discharge. This has been on ongoing
issue for the last 4 to 5 years in the Rock River basin and has the
potential to be extended into other regions of the State. The challenge is that non-point pollution (which includes farmland and
dairy farms) is not included and the whole of the discharge responsibility is placed upon point discharge like fish farms and cheese
plants.
Farm Modeling – Jim Held mentioned he is working with several ongoing, longer-term projects. They include the hybrid walleye project
and several aquaponics models (multi-species). The challenge with
the aquaponics models is the complexity that gets built into the system by the wide variation and range of vegetative options.
Next Meeting: The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 5, 2014, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm at the Hotel Marshfield, 2700
S. Central Ave., Marshfield, WI.
Chris Lilek said the DNR was to develop a draft document on Best
Management Practices for Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production (CAAP) facilities in August, but with staff changes it has been
delayed. The agency is currently working on a draft. The industry
would like to provide review and comment prior to the document
going out for public comments.
Adjournment: A motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Dan
Gruendemann and seconded by Bill West. Voting membership
unanimously voted to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 11:50
a.m. Respectfully submitted by Mike Bandli.
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