19th Annual Aquaculture Short Course Update

The week is flying by! So far the class has been intense, filled with incredible instruction on engineering requirements for developing a successful aquaculture system.

On Monday the course began with an overview of standard system designs, tank designs, filtration, and some warm-up calculations. After lunch Michael Finnegan, CEO of Continental Organics, visited the short course and discussed his business and experiences starting up a large scale aquaponics facility. Later in the afternoon the class visited Continental Organics and took a tour through both the aquaculture facility and the hydroponic/aquaponic greenhouse.

On Tuesday lecture entailed discussions on fluid dynamics and system plumbing, with some insightful stories from Professor Timmons. Solids management was also briefly discussed. Before dinner JD Sawyer, President of Colorado Aquaponics, gave a presentation of his system and discussed his experiences with installation and funding, product sales, and promotion of education and healthy eating to local communities. 


For more information on Colorado Aquaponics:

http://www.coloradoaquaponics.com/home


For more information on Continental Organics:

http://www.conorgnx.com/