Monthly Archives: April 2008
Fish Lecture
Leon Todd and Jonathan Bales will present a lecture on “The History of the the Wisconsin Friday Night Fish Fry and the Disappearing Fish” on Wednesday, May 21 (noon) at the Milwaukee County Historical Society Museum located at 910 Old … Continue reading
Mike Hoyng
Mike Hoyng earned a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from the University of Cincinnati and his MBA from the Loyola University of Chicago. Mr. Hoyng is LEED and Wastecap certified. He is one of only three Certified Construction Managers … Continue reading
Farm Fresh
Inside of Cheyney University’s 12,000-square-foot aquaponic greenhouse, the smell of basil is overwhelming. And finding out tilapia are swimming around under the growing basil, it’s hard not to wonder where the closest grill is located. Fish and herbs is just … Continue reading
The Fresh Fish Myth
Kevin Fitzsimmons’ passion for aquaculture is evident, right down to the blue fish swimming on his tan collared dress shirt. The University of Arizona professor has devoted his career to correcting what he believes is a stigma placed on fish … Continue reading
Opportunity for Soy
The United Soybean Board and the soybean checkoff continue developing new uses and new demand for soybeans in all lands of the world, and even the ocean holds great potential for soy. Thanks in part to checkoff research and marketing … Continue reading
Perched on the Edge
A longtime sweetheart of the Friday night fish fry that fell on hard times a decade ago may be making a comeback in experimental waters a few miles off Lake Michigan. It seemed only fitting that 10,000 young perch would … Continue reading
Growth Trial
On Friday, April 18 10,000 perch fingerlings will be transported from the Great Lakes WATER Institute to a special raceway at Growing Power. This will be a media event and you are invited to attend at either or both locations. … Continue reading
Al Gore’s New Slideshow
In Al Gore’s brand-new slideshow (premiering exclusively on TED.com), he presents evidence that the pace of climate change may be even worse than scientists were recently predicting, and challenges us to act with a sense of “generational mission” — the … Continue reading
March Meeting
Fred Binkowski from the Great Lakes WATER Institute gave an informational presentation of the research study being conducted with the Institute and Growing Power with perch fingerlings. He said the pretest with 800 adult perch was encouraging and somewhat successful. … Continue reading
Green Living Festival
Urban Aquaculture Center will have an informational booth a this year’s Green Living Festival. The festival will be April 5 from 9:00am – 3:00pm. The purpose of this festival is to celebrate green living and find ways to live in … Continue reading
