Representatives from various aspects of aquaculture spoke on Tuesday, Oct. 12, before the Minnesota Legislature’s House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee in favor of a bill that would provide $100,000 to the to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture create a comprehensive plan for the industry.
Representatives from various aspects of aquaculture spoke on Tuesday, Oct. 12, before the Minnesota Legislature’s House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee in favor of a bill that would provide $100,000 to the to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture create a comprehensive plan for the industry.
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DULUTH – With most of Minnesota in a state of drought, the rushing waters of many of the region s inland tributaries and rivers have slowed to a trickle, including the western side of the North Shore s Gooseberry Falls. Its lower falls have run dry, offering a rare view of the famous waterway.
While it s not unusual for that side to dry up, it s usually later in the summer, said Nick Hoffmann, assistant park manager for Gooseberry Falls State Park.
Gooseberry River, which drains from the Gooseberry watershed, is flowing but at a lower rate. If this dry weather continues, there is a possibility the falls could dry up in late August, Hoffmann said, which hasn t happened in about 15 years.
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Duluth, Minnesota A new three-year, $250,000 project led by the University of Minnesota Sea Grant program seeks to determine the potential for a sustainable food-fish aquaculture industry in Minnesota. Potential food-fish farmers planning to enter the industry are interested in credible data that will help them decide which production strategies and species are best suited for profitability, said Amy Schrank, project lead and University of Minnesota Sea Grant fisheries and aquaculture extension educator. Producers will need this information to apply for loans from banks and lending institutions.
Food-fish or fish raised for human consumption is a relatively new and modest aquaculture industry in Minnesota and includes seafood such as shrimp and other forms of shellfish in addition to fish.