In the News: G3 Conservation Corps offers aquaponics training for the community

In the News: G3 Conservation Corps offers aquaponics training for the community

In the News: G3 Conservation Corps offers aquaponics training for the community


10/8/2021

Photo of participants of the G3 training
Participants of the Guam Green Growth pilot training gain hands-on experience with the aquaponics system’s maintenance.

Guam Green Growth, UOG offers aquaponics training

By Sophie Nochefranca of the Guam Daily Post

Guam Green Growth is offering aquaponics pilot training lessons to residents who want to learn more about growing their own food and possibly building a business.

Aquaponics is a food production system in which water rich with nutrients from fish is shared with plants that use the nutrients and also purify the water. As a fusion of aquaculture and hydroponics, its system demonstrates the prospect of environmental sustenance and preservation, said David Crisostomo, aquaculture specialist with the University of Guam Sea Grant.

Read the full story in the Guam Daily Post.