aquaculture

Trucks carrying toxic waste from the Ohio train derailment arrive in Indiana, we catch up on bills in the statehouse, and industry experts see opportunity in the Hoosier state with indoor shrimp farming.

In the U.S., aquaculture is looked at as a niche way of producing food. Worldwide however, it’s a rapidly growing industry. Some Hoosiers have taken up the challenge of raising aquatic life in their backyards.

In an effort to combat the environmental effects of shrimp farming, Atarraya Inc. has invented the Shrimpbox, the world's first plug-and-play shrimp farm.

Even with fish and seafood consumption on the rise in the U.S., the number of Midwest aquaculture farms is declining, and many fish producers say they face challenges getting their produce to consumers in the region.