NCRAC-YEA

NOTICE - Upcoming Teacher Workshop!

• What: Aquaponics Teacher Workshop
• Where: Lake Superior State University, Crawford Hall
• When: January 19-20, 2024
• Registration: Register Here!
• Full Size Flyer: Found Here!

A Need for Education

Advancement of the aquaculture industry requires a workforce experienced with aquatic farming. Although globally, aquaculture is growing rapidly, the projected workforce in the US is insufficient to meet future demands. This includes food production, baitfish, game fish for stocking, as well as providing eggs and fry for the growers.

Our Objective

Our goal is to strengthen career pathways from high school to the aquaculture industry. The intention of Youth Education in Aquaculture (YEA), is to identify and inter-connect high schools that have aquaculture programs throughout Michigan and Wisconsin. Quantifying the level of aquaculture engagement that currently exists in the high schools throughout the NCRAC region, will allow coordination of effort. Not only will this allow us to see what resources are needed to support current programs, but also where we need to initiate/encourage new activities.

Creating Opportunity

Aquaculture involves advanced concepts in math and science. A basic education in aquaculture opens the door to university and potential careers in business, engineering and the life sciences. We propose to engage youth in aquaculture throughout the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center (NCRAC) region and identify career pathways from high school through college and university to the aquaculture industry.