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 series via zoom - 2024 Dates TBA
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.
Registration for Aquaponics Webinar
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Aquaponics Basics - an overview
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Plants in the System
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Fish in the System
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Water Quality
2024 dates will be announced soon!
Aquaponics In-Person and Up-Close
- Saturday Aug 6, 2022 from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Cost - $50
Space limited to 20 people. Registration required
Exact location will be given upon registration
This event is a collaboration between Santa Fe Community College and NMSU Cooperative Extension.
Registration supported through SFCC Foundation
Resources
NMSU Publications:
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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 (external site)
- New Mexico Aquaponics Association (external site)
- Aquaponics Association (external site)
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.
Contact Us
Bernalillo County Cooperative Extension Service
1510 Menaul Blvd. NW Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone: 505-243-1386; 844-409-0562 (Toll Free)
Fax: 505-243-1545
Email: bernalillo@nmsu.edu
