What is aquaponics – and how can fish poo help feed the world?

Who needs soil when you have a fish tank? “Aquaponics” combines growing plants in water, or hydroponics, with fish cultivation, or aquaculture. It’s a symbiotic process that has its roots in Asian farming practices reaching back thousands of years. When used well, aquaponics can increase local food production and make communities more resilient – all … Read more

How Do Sharks Poop and pee?

Sharks have to eat to stay alive, and just like us or any other animal, that means something is going to come out of the other end. So, the answer to “do sharks poop” is definitely, yes! Headlines like “Superpredator!”, “Feeding Frenzy!”, “Eating Machine!” and others make it easy to think about sharks only in … Read more

The sustainable vegetables that thrive on a diet of fish poo

Who needs soil when you have a fish tank? “Aquaponics” combines growing plants in water, or hydroponics, with fish cultivation, or aquaculture. It’s a symbiotic process that has its roots in Asian farming practices reaching back thousands of years. When used well, aquaponics can increase local food production and make communities more resilient – all … Read more