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Aquaponics – the circular food production system

Name: Aquaponics – the circular food production system
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Overview

Aquaponics is a polyculture that combines aquaculture and hydroponics cultivation, i.e. fish farming and soil-independent food production, in a circulatory system with the aim of recycling nutrients from fish farming wastewater. In this MOOC course of the ZHAW, you will learn the most important points about aquaponics and how to plan and design such a sustainable production system.

What you'll learn

Understand the basic technological principles behind aquaponics, be able to assess the advantages and disadvantages of aquaponic systems, and have an insight i…
Be familiar with fish anatomy and physiology, fish feed and growth along with fish health and welfare.
Understand the principles of fish cultivation in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), the required technical components, the calculation of dimensions in t…
Understand basic plant anatomy, physiology, and growing requirements. Know the basic principles of hydroponics and its different cultivation systems. Be able t…
Be familiar with the plant varieties suitable for aquaponic systems, learn how to monitor plants, and understand the key factors of integrated pest management.
Know how to assemble the basic components of an aquaponic system and understand the importance of water flow from one component to another. Be able to plan and…

Skills you'll practise

Microbiology Hydroponics Fish Culture Wastewater Plant Physiology Water Chemistry Analysis Natural Sciences Aquaponics Physics Biology Chemistry Aquaculture Soil Science

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Before you start

This course is for: Everyone interested in Aquaponics with a basic understanding of natural sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) on an undergraduate degree level Professionals in the sector of Aquaculture and Hydroponics Aquaponic practitioners who want to gain additional knowledge on specific topics

Taught by

Luca RegazzoniResearcher at the Institute of Natural Resource Sciences at ZHAW School of Life Sciences and Facility Management
Nathalie PfisterResearch Assistant at the Institute of Natural Resource Sciences at ZHAW School of Life Sciences and Facility Management

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LevelIntermediate

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