Exploring sustainability of aquaculture
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organism including fish ,molluscs and aquatic plants. Aquaculture also known as fish farming provides a sustainable source of fish to meet the growing demand for protein-rich foods .Fish farming plays a role in meeting the increasing demand of seafood while reducing pressure on wild fish populations and the environment . Aquatic plants grown together on the environment where fish farming is taking place are known as aquaponics . Aquaponics is a farming where benefits of aquaculture and hydroponics which are soilless plants are combined. The system maximizes resource use by recycling water and nutrients. The fish waste provides nutrients for the plants, which in turn purify the water for the fish. This closed-loop system requires less water compared to traditional soil-based agriculture, making it highly efficient and environmentally friendly. This makes it vital for its potential to address pressings challenges su...