Aquaculture and You

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 this large-scale, vertically-integrated aquaculture farm and processing facility, where the long-term research of UW's Sea Grant has combined with private initiative to provide good jobs and a sustainable food resource for the Indiana economy.

This episode provides information and useful tips for anyone interested in getting into the promising field of freshwater aquaculture and aquaponics. Experienced experts share their insights on how to successfully launch an aquacultural venture of your own.

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 products are verified for the store, and why it is important for people to understand and support sustainable 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 what you need to know to make safe choices about fish, and also why you don't need to worry about contaminants in cultured fish that are raised in the United States. Issues regarding feed are addressed, and special attention is given to recent efforts to raise walleye in aquaculture.

Meet Will Allen and discover the exciting prospects of urban aquaculture in this concise video podcast.