Aquaponics and their Role in Aquaculture Industry

By : E. Prabu , A. Anix Vivek Santhiya

Page No: 67-77

Abstract
Aquaculture production has increased steadily in recent years and is the fastest growing food production sector and has become a valuable component of national development and poverty reduction plans in many areas of the world. In the aquaculture, effluents accumulate in the water increasing toxicity for the fish. Aquaculture is now considered as a potential polluter of the aquatic environment and a cause of degradation of wetland areas. The nutrients generated from fish manure, algae and decomposing fish feed are contaminated and build up to toxic levels in the fish tanks. Aquaponics is the best solution to reduce or eliminate toxic pollutants in the fish tank. Aquaponics serves as a model of sustainable food production. The current approach to improving water quality in fish tank is the application of bio-integrated system known as ‘aquaponics’. Thus, the aim of the current paper is to highlight the important of aquaponics system in aquaculture industry.

Authors :
E. Prabu and A. Anix Vivek Santhiya
Research Scholar, Department of Aquaculture, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Thoothukudi-628 008, Tamil Nadu, India.