ENRTF ID: 255-FH

Project Title: Increase Golden Shiner Production to Protect Aquatic Communities

Category: H. Proposals seeking $200,000 or less in funding
Sub-Category: F. Methods to Protect, Restore, and Enhance Land, Water, and Habitat

Summary: We propose four strategies to increase Golden Shiner (bait) production in-state because angler demand exceeds production. Suggested importation from out-state creates high risk of introducing aquatic invasive species and disease.

Total Project Budget: $ 188,161
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs)

Name: John Downing
Sponsoring Organization: U of MN -Duluth
Department: Minnesota Sea Grant
Address: 138 Chester Park Bldg., 31 West College Street
Duluth MN 55812
Telephone Number: (218) 726-8715
Email downing@d.umn.edu

Location: Statewide

Alternate Text for Visual: Visual shows four strategies to increase in-state Golden Shiner production so importation is not required to meet angler demand. Importation has high risk of introducing aquatic invasive species and disease.