Christopher Hartleb, Ph.D.

Professor of Fisheries Biology
Director, Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility (NADF)

Office: TNR 0442
Phone: (715) 346-3228
Fax: (715) 346-3624
Email: chartleb@uwsp.edu

Hartleb Research Lab

Education

Ph.D., Zoology - University of Maine (1996)

M.S., Zoology - University of New Hampshire (1992)

B.S., Biology - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1990)

Courses

Bio 101 - General Bioloy

Bio 305 - General Ecology

Bio 306 - Ecological Methods
Bio 375/575 - Fisheries Ecology
Bio 380/580 Introduction to Aquaponics

Bio 384/584 Techniques in Aquaponics

Bio 386/586 - Aquaculture/Fish Culture
Bio 490 - Controlled Environment Agriculture

Professional Affiliations

American Fisheries Society – Education & Fish Culture Sections (AFS)
World Aquaculture Society (WAS)
U.S. Aquaculture Society (USAS)
Wisconsin Aquaculture Association (WAA)
Wisconsin Aquaculture Industry Advisory Council
USDA/North Central Regional Aquaculture Center (NCRAC) – Technical Committee (Research)

Research Areas

Most of my research projects deal with aquaculture, aquaponics and fisheries ecology in the Midwest. I examine the practice of fish culture and physiological behavior of cultured WI fishes. Current projects include topics such as recirculating aquaculture production of Midwest fish, fish-pond trophic dynamics, development of new cultured fish strains, new aquaculture technologies, and aquatic diseases. As Director of the Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility (NADF) I oversee research, education, and outreach projects where we strive to get applied research results directly to fish farmers and into the hands of future aquaculturists. This includes projects involving online education, beginning aquaculture workshops, technology transfer, and biosecurity. Full project listings can be found here: https://www.uwsp.edu/cols-ap/nadf/Pages/Current-Projects-At-The-Facility.aspx

Honors and Awards

UW Regent Scholar - 2015
Aquaculture Education Award, Wisconsin Aquaculture Association - 2015
Excellence in Scholarship, Department of Biology, UWSP – 2007, 2005, 2000, 1999
University Scholar, UWSP – 2005
Excellence in Teaching, Department of Biology, UWSP – 2002

Select Publications

	Runge, K.K., B.R. Shaw, L. Witzling, C. Hartleb, S. Yang and D.M. Peroff. 2021. Social license and consumer perceptions of farm-raised fish. Aquaculture 530:1-8. Witzling, L. B.R. Shaw, S. Yang, K.K. Runge, C.F. Hartleb and D. Peroff. 2020. Predictors of environmental policy support: The case of inland aquaculture in Wisconsin. Environmental Communication 14:8, 1097-1110. Ghamkhar, R., C. Hartleb, F. Wu and A. Hicks. 2020. Life cycle assessment of a cold weather aquaponic food production system. Journal of Cleaner Production 244: 118767. Yang, S., B. Shaw, L. Witzling, C. Hartleb, K. Runge and D. Peroff. 2020. Aquaculture in Wisconsin: Results from a statewide survey of fish farmers. https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/localfoodmarketing/files/2019/10/AquacultureProducerReport-10-3-2019.pdf B. Shaw, K. Runge, S. Yang, L. Witzling, C. Hartleb and D. Peroff. 2020. Consumer attitudes toward Wisconsin farm-raised fish: Public opinion and marketing recommendations. https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/localfoodmarketing/files/2019/04/ConsumerAttitudesTowardWisconsinFarm-RaisedFish.pdf Cupp, A.R., K.T. Fredricks, S.T. Porcher, J.R. Smerud, C.F. Hartleb and M.P. Gaikowski. 2017. Survival and behavioral responses of cool and warm water fish sedated with AQUI-S(R)20E (10% eugenol) at high loading densities. Aquaculture Research, 48: 1576-1589 Cupp, A.R., C.F. Hartleb, K.T. Fredricks and M.P. Gaikowski. 2016. Effectiveness of eugenol sedation to reduce the metabolic rates of cool and warm water fish at high loading densities. Aquaculture Research, Vol 47: 234-232. Hartleb, C.F., A. Johnson, J.A. Held. 2012. Walleye and yellow perch pond fertilization. In Pond Fertilization: Impacts of Nutrient Input on Aquaculture Production (Charles C. Mischke, Ed.), Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Ames, IA. Fischer, G.J., Hartleb, C.F., Held, J.A., Holmes, K. and J. Malison. 2009. Evaluation of brook trout in a coldwater recycle aquaculture system. Aquacultural Engineering, 41: 109-113. Malison, J.A. and C.F. Hartleb. 2005. Best Managemetn Practices for Aquaculture in Wisconsin and the Great Lakes Region. University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute, Madison, WI. 110 p. (http://aqua.wisc.edu/publications/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=485)

	Hartleb, C.F. 2003. Food chain dynamics and diets of larval and post-larval yellow perch in culture ponds. In Proceedings of Percis III: The Third International Percid Fish Symposium (Barry, T.P. & J.A. Malison, Eds.), University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute, Madison, WI.
	Hartleb, C.F. and S.A. Timm. 2000. Survival and hatching success of stonefly eggs (Paragnetina media) following ingestion by three stream fishes. Journal of Freshwater Ecology, 15(1): 107-114.
	Hartleb, C.F. and J.F. Haney. 1998. Use of a thermal and light refugium by Daphnia and its effects on foraging pumpkinseeds. Environmental Biology of Fishes 51: 339-349.
	Hartleb, C.F. and J.R. Moring. 1995. An improved gastric lavage device for removing stomach contents from live fish. Fisheries Research 24: 261-266.
	Hartleb, C.F. 1995. Designing research projects with little funding. Fisheries Vol. 12, No. 3, p. 38.
	Hartleb, C.F., J.D. Madsen and C.W. Boylen. 1993. Environmental factors affecting seed germination in Myriophyllum spicatum L. Aquatic Botany 45: 15-25. Additional title/category: Adjunct Professor Water Resources & Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, WI. Coordinator: Aquaculture Minor and Aquaponic Certificate Program Professional Affiliations American Fisheries Society – Education & Fish Culture Sections (AFS) World Aquaculture Society (WAS) U.S. Aquaculture Society (USAS) Wisconsin Aquaculture Association (WAA) Wisconsin Aquaculture Industry Advisory Council USDA/North Central Regional Aquaculture Center (NCRAC) – Technical Committee (Research)

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