2020 - Aquaponics food production for space travel

* Fanara researches the use of aquaponics for space missions. * Fish can be taken into space as fertilized eggs and then grown to full size on board. * Herbivorous fish like tilapia efficiently produce protein and can eat plant scraps from hydroponic systems that aren’t suitable for humans. * Aquaponics combines aquaculture (raising fish) with hydroponics (growing plants without soil). * It’s a sustainable system where fish waste provides nutrients for plants, and the plants filter the water for the fish. * This offers a closed-loop system for food production during longer space missions.

Category:
Food Sciences

Completion Status:
yes

Patent Number:
N/A