Aquatic Agriculture
Aquaponics
Aquaponics is a great new, organic take on farming that provides a symbiotic relationship between fish and crops. It intertwines aquaculture with hydroponics creating a system that allows both fish and crop cultivation. The waste produced by the fish is used to fertilize the plants and as the plants absorb the nutrients from the waste they cleanse the water. Because aquaponics revolves around recycling water it uses up to 90% less water than traditional gardening practices. It does not require any pesticides, fertilizers, or herbicides and produces fish that are hormone free. Aquaponics can make it easier to provide locally grown food, which also conserves energy and is cost-efficient.
Aquaponics is a great new, organic take on farming that provides a symbiotic relationship between fish and crops. It intertwines aquaculture with hydroponics creating a system that allows both fish and crop cultivation. The waste produced by the fish is used to fertilize the plants and as the plants absorb the nutrients from the waste they cleanse the water. Because aquaponics revolves around recycling water it uses up to 90% less water than traditional gardening practices. It does not require any pesticides, fertilizers, or herbicides and produces fish that are hormone free. Aquaponics can make it easier to provide locally grown food, which also conserves energy and is cost-efficient.