Just as a gardener hopes that their scattered seeds will eventually bloom into a lush garden, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant awards Discovery Grants, or ‘seed’ grants, to a number of projects in the hopes that the initiatives will grow into something larger. This publication highlights research on stream water contamination, Asian carp, fish consumption safety, and more.

Indiana’s aquaculture industry ranges from small-scale producers growing fish in their back yards to large-scale producers growing fish to sell in national and international markets and includes the production of ornamental fish, fish for human consumption (food fish), and recreational fish that are stocked in private and public ponds and lakes. The types of fish produced include yellow perch, tilapia, baitfish, hybrid striped bass, marine shrimp, freshwater prawns, ornamentals, and trophy fish. 

IISG conducted several interviews with local stakeholders in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to better understand community views and concerns about Sheboygan River and the river’s scheduled cleanup. This is the final report.

This publication answers local community questions about the revitalization of the Grand Calumet River Area of Concern in NW Indiana. Habitat restoration and sediment cleanup work under the Great Lakes Legacy Act began in 2009 and is expected to last another decade.

This video welcomes people and partners to the benefits of restoring degraded rivers, harbors, and lakes. It simplifies the Great Lakes Legacy Act sediment cleanup process.

Please view at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qc2drk-sO8

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