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New Aquaponics Course

ACS has just released an exciting new course: Aquaponic Production

WHAT IS AQUAPONICS?
Aquaponics is the integration of hydroponics with aquaculture technologies.

• Hydroponics is the horticultural process of growing plants in mediums other than soil.
• Aquaculture is the culture of aquatic organisms (such as fish and crustaceans) under controlled or partly controlled conditions.

There are 10 lessons in this course:

1.Introduction
2.Aquaponic System Options
3.The Science of Animal and Plant Growth
4.Nutrition and Controlling Growth
5.Selecting and Managing Animal Production; Fish and Crustaceans
6.Setting up an Aquaculture System
7.Aquaponic Plant Culture
8.Applications and Opportunities
9.Managing an Aquaponics Venture - including a PBL
10.Troubleshooting
To enrol in this course, or to find out more about it (advantages, disadvantages, and what is covered within each lesson), click here!

Check out our Aquaculture and Hydroponics Courses too!

 

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