by ddorband | Mar 20, 2012 | Aquaculture, Aquaponics, Intern Blog, Publication, Sustainability
During the last 5 months, a very exciting and unique project has been underway here at Nourish the Planet/the Center for Sustainable Aquaponics. When I started my internship, one of the first things I learned about aquaponics is that the feed is one of the most...
by ddorband | Mar 3, 2012 | Aquaculture, Food, Intern Blog, Publication
It’s no secret that consumers are becoming interested in organic foods. Concerns over disease, GMOs, pollution and contaminants are causing a bigger demand for sustainable, organic, nature friendly alternatives. However, it may be surprising to know that in...
by ddorband | Feb 12, 2012 | Aquaculture, Ecology, Food, Intern Blog, Publication, Sustainability
Veta La Palma is a fish farm located in Spain and is, in my opinion, the best example of fish farming and perhaps sustainable food production in the world. Its been described as a farm that doesnt feed its animals, measures its success by the health of its predators...
by ddorband | Feb 6, 2012 | Aquaculture, Aquaponics, Intern Blog, Publication, Sustainability, Urban Farming
While many Americans are beginning to to integrate urban farming into their daily lives, none have as ambitious of an idea as Christopher Toole, an ex-banker who cashed in his “six-figure salary at Sovereign Bank in 2010 to immerse himself in the principles of urban...
by ddorband | Jan 31, 2012 | Aquaculture, Aquaponics, Food, Staff Blog, Sustainability
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...
by ddorband | Jan 13, 2012 | Aquaculture, Intern Blog
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...
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