Success StoryAquaponics at the Ark



Aquaponics at the Ark

Author: Chelsea Walling

Planning Unit: KSU Aquaculture

Major Program: Science, Engineering, and Technology

Outcome: Initial Outcome

The stakeholders from Seek First LLC. asked for our assistance with their aquaponics facility.  This Christian non-profit supplies leafy greens to the numerous zoo animals that reside at the ARK Encounter in Williamstown, KY. We discussed which fish species would work best in their aquaponics system and provided information on aquatic animal husbandry and water quality parameters. It was really interesting to see their beautiful greenhouses and to think about the demand of feeding dozens of zoo animals daily with aquaponic grown produce. The nature of aquaponics can ensure that these animals are receiving healthy feed; free of pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. We were able to tour the facility with one of the main investors and meet some of the animals that will be eating the sustainably grown lettuce and greens raised at Seek First. 






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