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Handbook on Processing Fish for Small-Scale Fish Farmers

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The aquaculture industry in the Midwest region of the United States has limited or no access to economically feasible seafood processing infrastructure for farmed seafood products, leaving producers to rely on live ethni  More...
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Quality of Place and Community Development

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Quality of life and quality of place are intricately connected. In this publication, part of Purdue Extension's Community Development program, discusses how placemaking - tactical, strategic and creative - help create a  More...
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Bluegill Farmed Fish Fact Sheet

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This is the twelfth in a series of consumer guides that describe fish and shellfish farmed in the Midwest region of the United States. The fact sheet also includes culinary characteristics, cooking tips, and a recipe for  More...
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Seafood Basics: A Toolkit for Understanding Seafood, Nutrition, Safety and Preparation, and Sourcing

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This toolkit is a curated collection of information and resources focused on seafood for educators interested in supplementing existing programs. Topics covered in this publication include the health benefits of eating s  More...
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Hybrid Striped Bass Farmed Fish Fact Sheet

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This is the eleventh in a series of consumer guides that describe fish and shellfish farmed in the Midwest region of the United States. The fact sheet also includes culinary characteristics, cooking tips and a recipe for  More...
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Freshwater Prawn Farmed Fish Fact Sheet

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This is the tenth in a series of consumer guides that describe fish and shellfish farmed in the Midwest region of the United States. The fact sheet also includes culinary characteristics, cooking tips and a recipe for Gr  More...
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Largemouth Bass Farmed Fish Fact Sheet

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This is the ninth in a series of consumer guides that describe fish and shellfish farmed in the Midwest region of the United States. The fact sheet also includes culinary characteristics, cooking tips and a recipe for Pa  More...
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Introduction to Rain Garden Design

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A rain garden is a green infrastructure project that can improve the quality of stormwater, minimize pollution, and enhance biodiversity and pollinator habitat. Purdue, Iowa State and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant researche  More...
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Atlantic Salmon Farmed Fish Fact Sheet

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This is the eighth in a series of consumer guides that describe fish and shellfish farmed in the Midwest region of the United States. The fact sheet also includes culinary characteristics, cooking tips and a recipe for  More...
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Implementation Examples of Smart Growth Strategies in Indiana

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This publication highlights how 10 Indiana communities are implementing smart growth strategies developed by the Smart Growth Network. As part of the Climate Change series, the study builds on another Extension publicati  More...
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Environmental Planning in Community Plans

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To guide decisions about development, quality of life and public safety, communities create comprehensive plans, parks and recreation plans, multi-hazard mitigation plans, and sub-area plans. Such plans include opportuni  More...
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American Paddlefish Farmed Fish Fact Sheet

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This is the sixth in a series of consumer guides that describe fish and shellfish farmed in the Midwest region of the United States. The fact sheet also includes culinary characteristics, cooking tips and a recipe for Ze  More...
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Pacific White Shrimp Farmed Fish Fact Sheet

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This is the fifth in a series of consumer guides that describe fish and shellfish farmed in the Midwest region of the United States. The fact sheet also includes culinary characteristics, cooking tips and a recipe for Sa  More...
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One Water Approach to Water Resources Management

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Climate change is spotlighting the importance of managing water resources. Building on previous work (ID-524-W, ID-520-W, ID-519-W), in this publication the authors discuss how the One Water approach can benefit urban co  More...
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Rainbow Trout Farmed Fish Fact Sheet

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This is the fourth in a series of consumer guides that describe fish and shellfish farmed in the Midwest region of the United States. The fact sheet also includes culinary characteristics, cooking tips and a recipe for G  More...
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More than just a puddle: Understanding the pond ecosystem for better management

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Ponds and small lakes are complex ecosystems. This publication discusses the living and non-living components of ponds, as well as interactions between these components. Landowners can use this information to better info  More...
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Climate Change and Sustainable Development

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Energy-intensive development practices contribute to increasing levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which are leading to shifting climate patterns. This publication builds on two previous publications -  More...
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Tilapia Farmed Fish Fact Sheet

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This is the third in a series of consumer guides that describe fish and shellfish farmed in the Midwest region of the United States. The fact sheet also includes culinary characteristics, cooking tips and a recipe for Sa  More...
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Yellow Perch Farmed Fish Fact Sheet

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This is the second in a series of fact sheets that describe fish and shellfish produced in the Midwest region of the United States. Yellow perch have been popular among anglers for many years, and since 2002, responding  More...
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Homeowner Conservation Practices to Protect Water Quality

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Anyone who has a home with a yard can help protect and improve water quality. This publication offers practical advice about reducing impervious surfaces, select proper landscape plants, effective management of lawns, in  More...
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Enhancing the Value of Public Spaces: Creating Healthy Communities

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In Indiana, community leaders make decisions about public spaces such as parks, trails, farmers markets, schools, and Main Streets every day that affect the health and wellness of the community. Using Purdue Extension's  More...
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Walleye Farmed Fish Fact Sheet: A Guide for Seafood Consumers

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This is the first in a series of consumer guides that describe fish and shellfish farmed in the Midwest region of the United States. The fact sheet also includes culinary characteristics, cooking tips and a recipe for B  More...
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Climate Change: Are you preparing for it?

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This publication provides an overview of how changing climate conditions will affect Indiana and the Midwest and offers sensible strategies for coping with these changes. Understanding past and future environmental chang  More...
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Climate Change: Communication strategies to support local planning

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Despite strong evidence that climate change is happening, many people do not realize the urgency with which we need to act, nor do they fully understand the types of impacts facing their communities. This publication pro  More...
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Best Practices Guide for Charter Fishing and COVID-19

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This guide provides best practices for charter operators, captains, crew and customers to minimize the risk of COVID-19 for charter fishing in southern Lake Michigan. The guide covers measures that operators and customer  More...
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Informing the Development of the Great Lakes Region Decision Support System

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Land use planners in the Great Lakes region make recommendations that can affect the quality and quantity of ground and surface water resources. Challenges include a lack of up-to-date data, and insufficient political an  More...
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Tipping Points: What are they? Why are they important?

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In the eight states in the Great Lakes region, those who make land use plans and natural resource management decisions must keep ecological integrity in mind. In this publication, Purdue University researchers discuss so  More...
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Pond Management: Managing Fish Populations

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Good fishing is just one of the benefits that ponds provide Indiana landowners. But proper planning and ongoing management are essential. This publication, part of our Pond Management series, will help you develop a plan  More...
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A Pond Management Plan Template

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Ponds can provide landowners with fishing for sport and food. But careful planning and ongoing management are required. In this publication, Purdue University researchers offer a template for pond owners to record inform  More...
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Community Planning for Agriculture and Natural Resources: A Guide for Local Government

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Purdue Extension and the Indiana Land Resources Council collaboratively developed the Community Planning for Agriculture and Natural Resources: A Guide for Local Government to support plan commission members as well as l  More...
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Conservation through Community Leadership

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The Conservation through Community Leadership(CCL) program serves as a roadmap for communities tackling complex land use and natural resource management challenges. The program provides information, tools, and resources  More...
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Tipping Point Planner

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Through the decision support system, Tipping Point Planner (tippingpointplanner.org), communities in Great Lakes states can plan for a sustainable future by directly linking data to the local decision-making process. Wit  More...
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Indiana Pond Fish, Species Identification Card Set

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This guide identifies commonly stocked fish and problem fish that may be encountered in Indiana ponds. It includes full-color pictures and information about sunfishes, other panfish, sport fish, catfishes and bullheads,  More...

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Urban Best Management & Low Impact Development Practices

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This publication discusses the benefits of several urban best management practices for protecting or improving water quality. These BMPs are used in the Long-Term Hydrologic Impact Assessment model in the Tipping Point P  More...
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Agricultural Best Management Practices

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This publication discusses the benefits of several agricultural best management practices for protecting or improving water quality. These BMPs are used in the Long-Term Hydrologic Impact Assessment model in the Tipping  More...
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Salmon and Trout of the Great Lakes: A Visual Identification Guide

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The Great Lakes are home to eight species of salmon and trout. These species can be difficult to distinguish from each other as they overlap in their distributions and change appearance depending on their habitat and  More...

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Pond Management: Stocking Fish in Indiana Ponds

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Not all fish flourish in Indiana ponds. If you are stocking a pond, it's important to have a plan. This 8-page publication  More...

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Diets of Lake Michigan Salmonids

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The introduction in the 1990s of dressenid mussels and round goby in Lake Michigan continues to affect the diets of some salmonine species. As the lake's ecosystem changes, brown trout, lake trout and steelhead have c  More...

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Land Use: Assessing Your Comprehensive Plan

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This publication discusses the process of comprehensive planning in Indiana. It also describes the content of comprehensive plans and factors to consider when updating or amending comprehensive plans.

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Profitability of Hybrid Striped Bass Cage Aquaculture in the Midwest

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This 6-page publication discusses the profitability of hybrid striped bass cage aquaculture in the Midwest.  More...
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Profitability of Indoor Production of Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei): A Case Study of the Indiana Industry

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This 7-page publication discusses the profitability of indoor production of Pacific white shrimp in Indiana.  More...
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Enhancing the Value of Public Spaces

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Enhancing the Value of Public Spaces supports the development of great public spaces reflective of community values. The Indiana-based curriculum is designed for use by decision makers and local leaders with ov  More...

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Economic Importance of the Aquaculture Industry in Indiana

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This 8-page publication discusses the economic importance of the aquaculture industry in Indiana.  More...
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A Guide to Marketing for Small-Scale Aquaculture Producers

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8-page publication discussing what small-scale aquaculture producers should know about marketing their products, including making marketing part of their overall planning process.  More...
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Channel Catfish Farmed Fish Fact Sheet

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This is the seventh in a series of consumer guides that describe fish and shellfish farmed in the Midwest region of the United States. The fact sheet also includes culinary characteristics, cooking tips and a recipe for  More...
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