Mission

Aquaponics is a sustainable agricultural model that combines hydroponics (growing plants in a nutrient solution) with aquaculture (raising fish). Due to a controlled environment, growing conditions can be altered to maximize efficiency and productivity. Thus, aquaponics has significant potential to reduce food insecurity and increase access to fresh produce, especially in urban areas. The BHS Aquaponics team is constructing a fully-functioning prototype of an aquaponics system on campus in order to promote sustainable food production. We hope to demonstrate the feasibility of a simple yet efficient zero-waste growing system and educate students about novel agricultural models.