However, aquaculture is a vast industry worldwide and includes many species of fish, shellfish, and even aquatic plants used in water gardens.
Aquaculture is a relatively new addition to our program of studies, beginning about four years ago.
We are currently growing a fish called tilapia. While it is not a name commonly recognized by most people in the United States, it is one of the most widely cultured fish in the world. It's place of origin is thought to be the Nile river and Northern Africa. It is a member of the Cichlid family and is a fresh water, tropical fish. We have chosen to grow tilapia because of it's hardiness and tolerance of less than perfect water quality.