PHOTO COURTESY OF ILLINOIS-INDIANA SEA GRANT
It’s now easier than ever for people in the Midwest to find fresh fish near them, learn how to prepare it, and research the health benefits and nutrition facts, thanks to the new Eat Midwest Fish website created by the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG).
“People need more healthy choices to add to their diets, so we wanted to create a way to connect them with local farmers who can provide them with fresh fish,” says Amy Shambach, IISG’s aquaculture marketing specialist. “We hope the Eat Midwest Fish website helps people realize the wide array of benefits that fish provide, both nutritionally and economically. Buying local fish means putting money back into the local economy and supporting jobs in your community. It’s a win-win for everyone.”
The new website, which was inspired by the Eat Wisconsin Fish program that has been around since 2013, offers tools to help make incorporating fish into your diet simple and easy. Fish is an important step in forming a healthy, balanced diet, and Eat Midwest Fish offers a fish finder that shows users where fresh fish is produced near them, in addition to offering delicious recipes, how-to videos, nutrition information and an introduction to aquaculture.
To learn more about Eat Midwest Fish, visit iiseagrant.org.
