58 SEP TEMBER 2022 • WORLD AQUACULTURE • WWW.WA S .ORG tours were virtual, we were likely able to engage more participants from across the region and beyond than if the tours had been held in-person. Our model of making on-site farm visits more accessible through the use of pre-recorded video and live interview and question and answer sessions can be adapted to a variety of aquaculture settings. Our video resources are available for others who are interested in learning these farmers’ lessons of success. Although many farmers believe being successful in aquaculture has an element of luck, the tours and discussions we shared show that there are strategies farmers can implement to follow a successful path. Our GLAC event committee will use the recommendations from the GLADs 2021 event survey and additional feedback from the GLAC advisory groups to continue to guide the collaboration’s future efforts and deliver our next event: GLADs 2022. To stay up to date on upcoming webinars and events, and to view the recordings for the sessions of GLADs 2021, visit the Great Lakes Aquaculture Collaborative website1. Acknowledgments The authors offer their sincere thanks to the farmers and their businesses (specifically Branch River Trout Hatchery and Trout Springs Winery, Cedarbrook Trout Farm, Hickling’s Fish Farm, Lincoln Bait LLC&Berry’s Cherries Hydroponic Produce, Ozark Fisheries, and Ripple Rock Fish Farms) for giving their time, knowledge, and expertise during the production of this event. Without their contribution, this event would not have been possible. This work was prepared by the Great Lakes Aquaculture Collaborative under award NA19OAR4170388 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Sea Grant College Program or the U.S. Department of Commerce. Notes Lauren N. Jescovitch and Elliot Nelson, Michigan Sea Grant & Michigan State University Extension, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA Emma Forbes, NewYork Sea Grant &Cornell University, Ithaca, NewYork, USA Titus Seilheimer, Wisconsin Sea Grant, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Amy J. Schrank, University of Minnesota Sea Grant, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA 1 https://greatlakesseagrant.com/aquaculture/ 2 https://seagrant.noaa.gov/News/Article/ArtMID/1660/ ArticleID/2822/National-Sea-Grant-Aquaculture-Initiative-2020Update 3 These tours and additional videos can be found on our website at https://greatlakesseagrant.com/aquaculture/events/featured/, information about different aquaculture system types can be found fromGLADs 2020 video “Aquaculture System Types in the North Central Region,” and more information about each of the individual farms can be found on the Great Lakes Fresh Fish Finder at www. freshfishfinder.org. References Boyd, C.E. 2015. Water Quality: An Introduction (2nd Ed). Springer, NewYork, NY, USA. Buttner, J.K., R.W. Soderberg and D.E. Terlizzi. 1993. An introduction to water chemistry in freshwater aquaculture. Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center Fact Sheet No. 170-1993. Engle, C. 2012. 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Ripple Rock Fish Farms (Photo: Ohio Sea Grant); F. Branch River Trout Hatchery and Trout Springs Winery (Wisconsin Sea Grant).
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