Structural changes in Midwest agriculture over the past two decades have resulted in a number of empty and unused farm buildings. Farmers therefore have been exploring alternative uses of livestock farm buildings for the production of other cash crops, including aquaculture products. In Indiana, Pacific White shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) production has attracted interest, and a number of small producers are investing in shrimp produc- tion in their farm buildings and other farm facilities. The producers are motivated by the fact that they could produce and market fresh (never frozen) high-quality shrimp products in these systems to compete with imported frozen shrimp.

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• Indiana Seafood: Coming to a Restaurant Near You
• Cook County Critical Facilities have New Tool to Reduce Flood Impacts
• The Grand Cal Keeps Getting Better
• Medicines in Lake Michigan Impact Minnow Embryos
• New Research Projects Address Pollutants and Other Key Issues
• The Medicine Chest has a New Look and New Lessons

This outreach brochure provides simple steps for homeowners to conserve on indoor water use. The average household loses over 10,000 gallons of water per year through leaky plumbing pipes and fixtures. That’s enough water for 270 loads of laundry! Reducing household water loss in Illinois saves money and protects our limited water resources. Learn to control your water bill and avoid water waste by taking a few simple steps to detect and repair leaks in the home.

Original document is available from: http://www.nwpa.us/pdfs/resource_center/HouseholdWaterEfficiency.pdf

This website provides anglers on Lake Michigan with information about catch rates of rainbow trout, lake trout, Chinook salmon, brown trout, and Coho salmon over the past two decades.

For more detailed information, visit Lake Michigan Fish Atlas

This brochure provides information about common non-native animal species sold in the aquarium and nursery trades, as well as tips for preventing their spread into native ecosystems.

This wallet card provides water gardeners a list non-native plant species to avoid using, as well as native alternatives.

A screen reader friendly version of this card is available here.