With increasing awareness of limited land and water resources along with an increasing desire to develop sustainable food sources, people are considering strategies for growing food in controlled Aquaponics environments: Integrated systems of growing fish and plants, utilizing recirculating water systems. We are including resources relating to system setup, growing fish and plants, water quality, as well as permits, safety, and other unique aspects of an aquaponics growing system.

Classes & Events

Introduction to Aquaponics - Webinar via Zoom

• Dates/Time: Thursdays, June 5, 12, 19, and 26 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM
• Zoom Registration: https://nmsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/zOLungkZQLa40QPnqJmA_g

Join Charlie Shultz, Santa Fe Community College, and Rossana Sallenave, NMSU Cooperative Extension, as they present the basics of aquaponics in a 4-part webinar series. Learn about the system set up, water quality, raising fish, raising plants, and other topics related to an aquaponics system.

The webinar is free to attend, but registration is required.

• Aquaponics Basics - an overview

• Plants in the System

• Fish in the System

• Water Quality

This event is a collaboration between Santa Fe Community College and NMSU Cooperative Extension.

Resources

NMSU Publications:

• Guide H-170: Is Aquaponics Right for You?
  Covers basics areas of aquaponics, such as: "What is Aquaponics?," "Benefits of Aquaponic Systems," Components, Fish, Plants, and other Considerations; includes a References section.

• Guide H-173: Decoupled Aquaponics: A Comparison to Single-loop Aquaponics
  By Rossana Sallenave, Extension Aquatic Ecology Specialist (Dept. of Extension Animal Sciences & Natural Resources, NMSU) and R. Charlie Schultz, Lead Faculty (Controlled Environment Agriculture, School of Trades, Technology, Sustainability, and Professional Studies, Santa Fe Community College).

• Circular 680: Important Water Quality Parameters in Aquaponic Systems
  By Rossana Sallenave, Extension Aquatic Ecology Specialist (Dept. of Extension Animal Sciences & Natural Resources, NMSU).

Informative Websites:

• Western Regional Aquaculture Center
• New Mexico Aquaponics Association
• Aquaponics Association

References: Nov. 2 Aquaponics Workshop Presenters

• Dr. Rossana Sallenave , Aquatic Ecology Specialist, NMSU Extension
  Author of Guide H-173: Decoupled Aquaponics: A Comparison to Single-loop Aquaponics and Guide H-170: Is Aquaponics Right For You?
  
  • Dr. Sallenave's Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Charlie Shultz, Faculty Member, School of Trades, Technology, Sustainability and Professional Studies, SFCC
  Lead Faculty in the Controlled Environment Agriculture Program, including hydroponics and aquaponics.
  
  • More about Charlie Shultz, Santa Fe Community College page
  • More about the Controlled Environment Agriculture at Santa Fe Community College.