The Aquaponics Journal is a quarterly, color publication dedicated to gardeners and fish culturists who utilize the unique technologies of aquaponics, aquaculture and hydroponics . In an aquaponic system fish consume food and excrete waste, primarily in the form of ammonia.
Bacteria convert the ammonia to nitrite and then to nitrate, which the plants consume.
With each issue of the Aquaponics Journal, readers discover the newest technologies and research on aquaponics, aquaculture and hydroponics, meet fascinating people who successfully use these methods of growing, learn of commercial, hobby, research and educational applications of aquaponics and learn new techniques they can employ in their own growing systems. Each issue includes Feature Articles, Editor s Note, Industry News, Question and Answer by Gordon Creaser, Calendar of Events, New Products, an Education Profile and a Resource List. Aquaponics, aquaculture, and hydroponics all can be used to produce large quantities of food in very small spaces, in an environmentally friendly way. The Aquaponics Journal is an excellent source of information on these fascinating technologies. Walsh, San Francisco, California.