Development of large-scale saltwater aquaponics

CONTEXT

Aquaponics is the combination of vegetable cultivation and fish farming in the same system. In France and in Europe, the aquaponics sector mainly concerns freshwater productions.

OBJECTIVE

To develop aquaponics in salt water on a large scale, thanks to an industrial demonstrator that will allow the production of about twenty tons of gamba prawns per year, and forty tons of vegetables.

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About the
project

The project is organized around three approaches:

  • Preparing for the change of scale;
  • Improving system productivity;
  • Automating key processes
874 000 € OVERALL BUDGET
2020 LABELLING YEAR

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