I have also been a guest lecturer at the uvi international tilapia aquaculture and aquaponics course for 3 years and have now developed a teaching association with dr. james rakocy and pentair aquatic eco-systems (the world’s largest aquaculture equipment supplier) where we teach commercial aquaponic workshops in the u.s. two times a year.. Dr. james rakocy is writing a book on the uvi aquaponic system which was developed over 30 years at the university of the virgin islands. this book provides a thorough description of all aspects of the system.. Rakocy has been arguably been the most influential person in developing us aquaponics, and perhaps the single most influential person in worldwide aquaponics as well. dr. rakocy is retiring in november of this year after devoting 30 years to researching, developing and promoting aquaponics..
Update on tilapia and vegetable production in the uvi aquaponic system james e. rakocy, donald s. bailey, r. charlie shultz and eric s. thoman. Production in the uvi aquaponic system james rakocy, donald bailey charlie shultz and eric thoman university of the virgin islands agricultural experiment station st. croix, u.s. virgin islands. advantages of aquaponics! fish provide most nutrients required by plants!. The uvi aquaponic system, as it is known, has become world famous and is being used in commercial operations in many u.s. states and foreign countries. james clark, dr. rakocy, uvi president arthur richards and aes and ces director darshan padda. dr. james rakocy is a former research professor of aquaculture and director of.
