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Sustainable fisheries management programs will be presented at a tribal aquaculture workshop, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility (NADF), in Bayfield on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 10-11.
Native American tribal representatives from Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota will come together for talks on fish species like walleye, perch and sturgeon; practical hatchery management; recirculating aquaculture systems; biosecurity; aquaponics; pond management and water quality.
Fisheries play an important role in Midwest tribal natural resource management and aquaculture is an essential tool to sustainable fisheries management as tribes manage programs on reservations and in Ceded Territories.
According to Chris Hartleb, a biologist and co-director of NADF, the workshop will offer the chance to present information on ongoing tribal programs such as walleye culture at Lac du Flambeau by Larry Wawronowicz, coldwater trout culture by Matt Symbal from Red Cliff, along with current research at NADF by Greg Fisher plus networking and roundtable discussion of future stakeholder collaboration. Wisconsin’s Aquaculture outreach specialists will also explain their programs and how the tribes can utilize these services.
Tours will be offered at the Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility, Red Cliff Tribal Hatchery and the Les Voigt State Hatchery. The event is sponsored by the United States Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs, Red Cliff Band of Lake Super Chippewa, Native American Fish & Wildlife Society, NADF and UW-Extension.
Tribal staff members working with fisheries/aquaculture programs, hatchery technicians, agency staff associated with tribal programs, and those interested in tribal natural resource programs are encouraged to attend.
NADF’s mission is to “promote and advance the development of commercial aquaculture in a northern climate” and has collaborated with tribes on projects including the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa walleye rearing and Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa lake herring project.
For additional information and a brochure contact Sarah Kaatz, aquaculture outreach specialist, 715-346-3037 or Sarah.Kaatz@uwsp.edu, or Greg Fischer, facility manager NADF, 715-779-3461 or Greg.Fischer@uwsp.edu.
