5th Edition of the
World Aquaculture, Fisheries and Seafood Conference
Deep Water Culture
Deep Water Culture (DWC) is an aquaponic system where plants grow with their roots submerged directly in a nutrient-rich solution. This method is favored for its simplicity and ability to support high-yield crops like lettuce and herbs. Oxygenation is critical in DWC, as plant roots must receive an adequate supply of oxygen to prevent suffocation and root decay. This is typically achieved using air pumps and diffusers. DWC offers several advantages, such as faster plant growth and efficient water use since the same water is continuously cycled between the plants and fish. However, careful attention to nutrient levels, pH balance, and water temperature is necessary to maintain healthy plant development. This system is particularly useful for urban farming or where space is limited, as it maximizes vertical growth.
Timothy C Visel
Retired Aquaculture Educator, United States
Amod Ashok Salgaonkar
A2S2 Enterprises, India
Perry Raso
Matunuck Oyster Farm, United States
Luxin Wang
University of California Davis, United States
Vidya Padmakumar
EcoDiversity Lab, Canada
Julia Dvorska
Borregaard, Germany
Rodrigo Diana Navarro
University of Brasilia, BrazilSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Can we farm eelgrass as a high protein sustainable marine grain for aquaculture?
Timothy C Visel, Retired Aquaculture Educator, United States
Title : The horizontal integration of a shellfish farm in a broader business model
Perry Raso, Matunuck Oyster Farm, United States
Title : Myxosporean fauna of East Sea marine fishes off the coast of Vietnam
Violetta M Yurakhno, A. O. Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Title : Review of recent advances in replacing fish-based protein and oil with plant-based alternatives in aquafeeds
Amrit Bart, University of Georgia, United States
Title : Role of artificial intelligence and remote sensing in remediation of aquatic pollution and development of Numerical Oceanic Climate Prediction Models (NOCPM)
Virendra Goswami, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), India
Title : India’s blue revolution at a crossroads: Lessons from the green revolution for a sustainable future
Mukesh Bhendarkar, ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, India