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Aquaponics—Integration of ATTRA Hydroponics with Aquaculture A Publication of ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service • 1-800-346-9140 • By Steve Diver Aquaponics is a bio-integrated system that links recirculating aquaculture with hydroponic vegetable, NCAT Agriculture flower, and/or herb production. Recent advances by researchers and growers alike have turned aqua- Specialist ponics into a working model of sustainable food production. This publication provides an introduction ©2006 NCAT to aquaponics with brief profiles of working units around the country. An extensive list of resources point the reader to print and Web-based educational materials for further technical assistance. Contents In aquaponics, nutrient-rich effluent from fish tanks is used to fertigate hydroponic Introduction 1 production beds. This is good for the Aquaponics: Key Elements and fish because plant roots and rhizobacteria Considerations 2 remove nutrients from the water. These Aquaponic Systems 3 nutrients—generated from fish manure, The North Carolina State algae, and decomposing fish feed—are con- University System 4 taminants that would otherwise build up The Speraneo System ... 5