Sea Grant Illinois-Indiana
Research and Funding Research Projects
On the feasibility of establishing a saline aquaculture industry in Illinois
Major Goals and Objectives
- Determine the existing and near-term (5-10 years) market for striped bass species in the Midwest region of the US for food consumption
- Analyze the competitive advantages of rearing a euthyhaline species (Striped Bass) in Illinois/Midwest using regional saline water resources
- Locate appropriate saline water resources in Illinois and examine water quality for compatibility with striped bass production
Research Information
Principal Investigator:
Nandakishore Rajagopalan
Nandakishore Rajagopalan
Initiation Date:
2012
2012
Completion Date:
2013
2013
Affiliation:
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Our Work
Contacts
Nandakishore Rajagopalan
nrajagop@illinois.edu
nrajagop@illinois.edu