Symbiotic Systems

Aquaponics is a great example of a symbiotic system where the living beings in the system all rely on each other. Without the plants the fish would pollute the water, without the fish the plants would be nutrient deficient, and without the bacteria the nutrients would not be converted into usable forms. Understanding that nature is a complex, interconnected system that can be used to our advantage has had a resurgence in the...

Aquaculture System in New York Raises Seafood Sust...

Americans love seafood. Whether it’s sushi, a grilled filet of Mahi Mahi or a tuna steak. But it can sometimes be a game of Russian roulette as to where your seafood comes from and how safe it is to consume. Reports of tainted or even poisonous fish imports have and can cross state lines at any time, especially with an underfunded Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As imports of seafood increase from around the world, so...