This is the fifth in a series of consumer guides that describe fish and shellfish farmed in the Midwest region of the United States. (See Walleye Farmed Fish Fact Sheet, Yellow Perch Farmed Fish Fact Sheet, and Tilapia Farmed Fish Fact Sheet). The fact sheet also includes culinary characteristics, cooking tips, and a recipe for Sautéed Old Bay® Shrimp

References:

1. FAO. 2009. Penaeus vannamei. In Cultured aquatic species fact sheets. Text by Briggs, M. Edited and compiled by Valerio Crespi and Michael New. CD-ROM (multilingual). http://www.fao.org/fishery/docs/DOCUMENT/aquaculture/CulturedSpecies/file/en/en_whitelegshrimp.htm.
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5. Ray, A.J. 2019. Indoor Marine Shrimp Farming. SRAC Pub No. 2602. Available online: http://www.ksuaquaculture.org/PDFs/Ray_SRAC%202019-Indoor%20Shrimp%20Farming.pdf
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‡Note: Old Bay Seasoning is a registered trademark of McCormick & Company.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a suite of manufactured chemicals with wide applications in consumer products ranging including clothing, cookware, cosmetics, and firefighting foams, are threatening the Great Lakes and Lake Champlaign region. These chemicals and their related precursor compounds have very strong bonds that make them waterproof, oil repellent, and high temperature and stain resistant. Their chemical structure also makes them very persistent in the environment, for which they are called “forever chemicals”. To explore the socioeconomic impacts of PFAS, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) is leading a Great Lakes and Lake Champlain regional research effort that is expected to support research to further advance the knowledge of social or economic issues related to PFAS risk, exposure, and remediation in these regions. The project advisory committee recommended a regional scoping effort to guide this effort; the purpose which was identifying and subsequentially prioritizing the knowledge gaps and potential socioeconomic barriers to PFAS efforts in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain regions. Details of these scoping sessions are discussed in this report.

An extension factsheet to inform Indiana landowners on the best practices for stocking fish into ponds.

This document is also referred to as FNR-569 and PPP-125, and is available at https://mdc.itap.purdue.edu/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-569.

This brochure for pet owners details information about the problems posed by unwanted or expired veterinary medicine in the home, and provides comprehensive guidance about proper disposal using take-back programs or an appropriate alternative method. This brochure was created in collaboration with the American Veterinary Medical Association.

References:

1. Announcing: The Top 10 Pet Toxins. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. https://www.aspca.org/news/announcing-top-10-pet-toxins. Accessed 28 September 2021.
2. Kaczala, F. and S.E. Blum. 2016. The occurrence of veterinary pharmaceuticals in the environment: a review. Current Analytical Chemistry. 12:169-182. https://dx.doi.org/10.2174%2F1573411012666151009193108.
3. Dodgen, L.K., W.R. Kelly, S.V. Panno, S.J. Taylor, D.L. Armstrong, K.N. Wiles, Y. Zhang, and W. Zheng. 2017. Characterizing pharmaceutical, personal care product, and hormone contamination in a karst aquifer of southwestern Illinois, USA, using water quality and stream flow parameters. Science of the Total Environment. 578:281-289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.10.103.
4. Ebele, A.J., M.A. Abdallah, and S. Harrad. 2017. Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in the freshwater aquatic environment. Emerging Contaminants. 3(1):1-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2016.12.004.
   Aliko, V., R.S. Korriku, M. Pagano, and C. Faggio. 2021. Double-edged sword: Fluoxetine and ibuprofen as development jeopardizers and apoptosis’ inducers in common toad, Bufo bufo, tadpoles. Science of The Total Environment. 776 (145945). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145945.
5. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/where-and-how-dispose-unused-medicines. Accessed 28 September 2021.

This brochure for owners of small livestock farms details information about the problems posed by unwanted or expired veterinary medicine on the farm or in the home, and provides comprehensive guidance about proper disposal using take-back programs or an appropriate alternative method. This brochure was created in collaboration with the American Veterinary Medical Association.

References:

1. Announcing: The Top 10 Pet Toxins. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. https://www.aspca.org/news/announcing-top-10-pet-toxins. Accessed 28 September 2021.
2. Kaczala, F. and S.E. Blum. 2016. The occurrence of veterinary pharmaceuticals in the environment: a review. Current Analytical Chemistry. 12:169-182. https://dx.doi.org/10.2174%2F1573411012666151009193108.
3. Dodgen, L.K., W.R. Kelly, S.V. Panno, S.J. Taylor, D.L. Armstrong, K.N. Wiles, Y. Zhang, and W. Zheng. 2017. Characterizing pharmaceutical, personal care product, and hormone contamination in a karst aquifer of southwestern Illinois, USA, using water quality and stream flow parameters. Science of the Total Environment. 578:281-289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.10.103.
4. Ebele, A.J., M.A. Abdallah, and S. Harrad. 2017. Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in the freshwater aquatic environment. Emerging Contaminants. 3(1):1-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2016.12.004.
5. Aliko, V., R.S. Korriku, M. Pagano, and C. Faggio. 2021. Double-edged sword: Fluoxetine and ibuprofen as development jeopardizers and apoptosis’ inducers in common toad, Bufo bufo, tadpoles. Science of The Total Environment. 776 (145945). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145945.
6. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/where-and-how-dispose-unused-medicines. Accessed 28 September 2021.

The hybrid striped bass (HSB) industry is the 4th largest aquaculture industry in the United States in terms of sales value, behind catfish, salmon, and trout. HSB is a cross between a female white bass (Morone chrysops) and a male striped bass (Morone saxatilis). HSB is also known as “”sunshine bass.”” The hybridization of the white bass and the striped bass makes HSB more tolerant to extreme temperatures and dissolved oxygen than either of its parents. There is potential for growth in production in Indiana and the Midwest because of the abundance of farm ponds and private lakes.