A new report about the aquaculture industry in Wisconsin, featuring results from a statewide survey of fish farmers, is now available. The survey was designed to assess Wisconsin’s aquaculture industry, with the goal of supporting local fish farmers and helping them grow and maintain their businesses.

“Aquaculture — or fish farming — is still relatively small in Wisconsin, and there’s a lot of room for growth,” says Bret Shaw, associate professor in the Department of Life Sciences Communication and environmental communication specialist for the Division of Extension at University of Wisconsin-Madison, who is a co-author of the report. “We are hoping this report will bring together stakeholders to discuss issues and implement plans to support this industry.”

The report describes results and identifies areas where the industry could be better supported. Results and recommendations include:

Many more findings and details are included in the final report, available online. The survey was mailed to 300 fish farms across the state in October 2018. A total of 128 surveys were returned for a response rate of 43%.

The survey, funded by the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute, was a multi-institutional effort involving personnel from the UW Sea Grant Institute, UW-Madison Department of Life Sciences Communication, UW-Madison Division of Extension, UW-Stevens Point and Iowa State University.

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