100% Great Lakes Fish—Developing New Value Chains for the Great Lakes Fisheries

Grant: # 2049

Grant Amount: $183,098.00

Board Decision Year: 2024

Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers - Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers (Arlington Heights)

Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers

Naftzger, David ([email protected]) 3124070177

2024 Ecosystem Health and Sustainable Fish Populations: Human Dimensions Research and Engagement - Ecosystem Health and Sustainable Fish Populations

Project Summary

GSGP’s 100% Great Lakes Fish initiative has identified ways to capture the potential value ofcommercially caught Great Lakes fish more fully by more completely using fish carcasses.  In thisnext stage, the project team will inventory raw material availability; assess demand for newproducts; create a value chain analysis; assess economic and environmental benefits; and,outline recommendations to drive more value through the fisheries, attract new talent andinvestment, and support rural economies.