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WISCONSIN AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL
Mission and Structure
Background
The 1998 Wisconsin Aquaculture State Plan recommended that DATCP appoint an interagency aquaculture advisory council. The recommendation called for the membership of the council to be comprised primarily from industry but include university facility and DNR. The council's purpose at that time was ideniffied to meet periodically to advise the Secretary of DATCP and other agencies about industry problems and concerns, to review DNR and DATCP regulations and to review and advise on university research. The Council was formed in 1990 and has operated since following this general purpose. By working together in a neutral forum many issues have come before the Council and many positive changes have been initiated as a result.
DNR Workgroup
DNR Secretary Bazzell appointed a new DNR workgroup for purposes of providing the industry with a forum for early stage input into policy and rulemaking that affects aquaculture. This workgroup is intended to improve working relationships on natural resource regulatory matters between DNR and the aquaculture industry. This workgroup began meeting in July of 2002
Mission
The WAIAC mission is to actively build partnerships to enhance the responsible development of aquaculture for the benefit of private and public fisheries.
It does so by serving:
1. as a forum for the aquaculture industry to work with state and federal agencies and university staff to identify critical issues affecting it's ability to grow in an economically and environmentally sound manner.
2. to make recommemdations to agency leaders, policy makers, and research/educators for policy and regulatory changes, research projects, business and marketing initiatives, and educational programs that address the critical issues facing the industry.
3. to facilitate coordination and build partnerships among public agencies, private organizations, producers, the scientific community and educators in order to build a stronger, more profitable aquaculture industry.
Committees
WAIAC members are appointed by the DATCP Secretary for staggered 3-year terms, and consists of industry members and ex-officio members. DATCP serves as the convener of WAIAC meetings and appoints a coordinator to staff WAIAC.
Currently there are 6 standing committees.
1. Executive Committee
2. Regulatory/Policy Committee
3. Research and Education Committee
4. Scientific Advisory Committee
5. Business Development Committee
6. Nominating Committee
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| Mike Bandli, State Aquaculture Development Coordinator 2012 |
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Blue Iris Fish Farm Bill West 3 years expires 3/2014 |
N 5811 12 Corners Road Black Creek, WI 54106 920-730-5684 Fax: 920-738-7774 Email: blueirisenv@gmail.com |
President & Senior Scientist of Blue Iris Environmental, Inc. & President of Blue Iris Fish Farm.
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Northside Enterprises, Inc. Dan Gruendemann 3 years expires 3/2013 |
N4969 State Road 47 Black Creek, WI 54106 920-858-5055 Email: dangfish@yahoo.com |
Owner and operator of Northside Enterprises Inc.. He raises and markets perch, bluegill, trout and extended growth fingerlings. Facility includes indoor RAS, outdoor ponds and floating raceways.
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Gollon Bait & Fish Farm David C. Gollon, Jr. 3 years expires 3/2013 |
Gollon Bait & Fish Farm 5117 HWY 191 Dodgeville, WI 53533 608-935-2098 Fax: 608-935-2633 Email: gollon@hughes.net |
Operates their commercial bait and fish farm in Dodgeville and distributes throughout the Midwest.
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Star Prairie Trout Farm Jeff Taylor 3 years expires 3/2012 |
400 Hill Avenue Route 1, Box 264 Star Prairie, WI 54026 715 248 3633 Email: jtaylor@dungarvin.com |
Jeff Taylor is the manager of Star Prairie Trout Farm. They produce rainbow trout for grocery, restaurant, fee fishing, and local stocking markets. He takes the seat vacated by Mac Graham, previous owner of Star Prairie Trout Farm.
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Quiet Springs Mike Kelm 3 years expires 3/20143 |
7408 Ward Blvd Arpin, WI 54410 920--207-9877 Email: unicycle7408@gmail.com |
Owner/Manager of Quiet Springs, a yellow perch facility in Central Wisconsin. They raise perch as food fish in an RAS setup
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Rushing Waters Fisheries, LLC Peter Fritsch 3 years expires 3/2012 |
N301 Hwy H Palmyra, WI 53156-0917 262-495-2089 Fax: 262-495-8327 Email: pfritsch@rushingwaters.net |
Manages a commercial trout farm in SE Wisconsin with distribution in Milwaukee, Chicago and other areas
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USDA Agricultural Research Service
Dr. Brian Shepherd . |
600 E. Greenfield Ave Milwaukee, WI 53204 414-382-1700 Email: brians@uwm.edu |
A a Research Physiologist, Brian is primarily concerned with the hormonal mechanisms that permit animals to respond to changes in their environment. He has studied rainbow trout, tilapia, yellow perch, catfish and amphibians.
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UW-Stevens Point/NADF Dr. Chris Hartleb |
UW Department of Biology 1900 Franklin Street Stevens Point, WI 54481 715-346-3228 Fax: 715-346-3624 Email: chartleb@uwsp.edu |
Chris is a professor of Fisheries Biology at UW-SP and the co-director of the NADF, overseeing the Aquaculture Program which includes research projects and collaborating with other universities.
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Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Dr. Myron Kebus |
PO Box 8911 Madison, WI 53708 (608) 224-4876 Fax: (608) 224-4871 Email: myron.kebus@datcp.state.wi.us |
Myron is the Program Director, Animal Health Dept. of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection. He has conducted fish health training workshops for over 200 veterinarians from around the country.
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UW Sea Grant Institute Dr. Philip B. Moy |
705 Viebahn Street #2103 Manitowoc, WI 54220 920-683-4697 Fax: 920-683-4776 Email: pmoy@uwc.edu |
Phil is the program's assistant director for research. Additionally, he provides information and statewide support on issues related to exotic aquatic species, and monitors the spread of invasive species in Wisconsin waters.
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Past DATCP Aquaculture Coordinator Erwin A. (Bud) Sholtz |
CTL Group P.O. Box 232 Oregon, WI 53575-0232 608-835-0428 Fax: 608-835-0428 Email: ctlgroup@charter.net |
WI State aquaculture coordinator for 10 years; 2 years Chair of the National Association of State Aquaculture Coordinators (NASAC)
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Great Lakes WATER Institute
UW-Milwaukee
Fred Binkowski . |
600 E. Greenfield Ave Milwaukee, WI 53204 414-382-1700 Email: sturgeon@uwm.edu |
As the Senior Scientist at GLWI, Fred is involved in fisheries biology, lake sturgeon biology, early life history of Great Lakes fishes, aquaculture, and urban aquaculture He received his BS and MS at UW- Milwaukee in 1971 & 1974
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Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility Gregory J. Fischer |
NADF P.O. Box 165 Bayfield, WI 54814 715-373-1047 Email: gfischer@uwsp.edu |
Mr. Fischer received his B.S in Wildlife and Fisheries Management from Lake Superior State University, Michigan. He has over 15 years of experience with more than 20 different species of warm, cool and coldwater fish in various rearing systems.
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Department of Public Instruction Jeff Hicken |
GEF3 125 S Webster Street, P.O. Box 7841 Madison, WI 608-267-9255 Fax: 608-267-9275 Email: jeffrey.hicken@dpi.state.wi.us |
Jeff is the Agriculture and Natural Resources Education Consultant for DPI
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UW-SP/NADF - Ext. Aquaculture Outreach Specialist
Jim Held . |
302 S. Main St Lake Mills, WI 53551 920-648-2902 Email: jaheld@wisc.edu |
Jim is the southern aquaculture outreach specialist for UW-Extension working out of the Lake Mills State Fish Hatchery and has been active in aquaculture research (yellow perch and walleye) and outreach for over 20 years.
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UW-SP/NADF - Ext. Aquaculture Outreach Specialist
Ron Johnson . |
P.O. Box 165 Bayfield, WI 54814 715-779-3189 Email: Ron.Johnson@uwsp.edu |
Ron is the northern aquaculture outreach specialist. He has served as President and board director for WAA, and currently as the Wisconsin representative in NASAC and is on the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.
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| WAIAC Mission and Structure 11/06/2011 |
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