@FishBristol

Urban Aquaponics UK http://t.co/LMVmmiNzY3

 Bristol, UK
bristolfish.org
Joined February 2015
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No wonder #eels are struggling! Study on impact of #climatechange shows: on top of shifting ocean currents, glass eels are affected by rising temperatures and acidity. The effect on migration and survival is compounded by other man-made challenges once elvers reach fresh water.
Ecofact
@EcofactEcology30 Jan 2019
Climate change pushing eels in Europe towards extinction, study shows independent.co.uk/environmen…
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"We can grow food for money, or we can grow food for people" Alice-Marie Archie of @FishBristol on how Bristol Fish Project is helping the environment, and the community thanks to a £20,000 loan from Big Issue Invest bit.ly/2xpUIW2
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Experimenting with IBC aquaponics – this is our smallest system, built from intermediate bulk containers. We reconfigured the fish tank for easier solid waste removal 🙃. Our littlest #eels are moving in soon and then we can put… bristolfish.org/2018/11/21/e…
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We got some live creatures in the post today! Little bag of 🐞 to help us with aphid control, the natural way. #biocontrol #aquaponics #entomology #ladybirds #adaliabipunctata #organicagriculture #bristolfood #urbanfarming bristolfish.org/2018/11/16/w…
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Our Modular Aquaponics project has been featured by the @UKGBC, as an innovative example of how to adapt buildings to a changing climate! @FishBristol @LettUsGrow buff.ly/2EmjZpY
UK Green Building Council@UKGBC14 Nov 2018
As water supplies become less reliable, #innovation in water usage is needed. @FlanLawArch have created a concept to grow plants and farm fish utilising the excess heat of south-facing buildings! Find out about UKGBC's Climate Resilience work here: ow.ly/nzZo30mw346
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The Modular Aquaponics system answers the question of how food can be sustainably grown, with minimum use of land, close to its place of consumption, with a negative whole life #carbonfootprint, whilst enhancing biodiversity. buff.ly/2EmjZpY @FishBristol @LettUsGrow
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The Modular Aquaponic system part of our R&D projects can be attached to host buildings, providing food for its surrounding urban environment. buff.ly/2EmjZpY @FishBristol @LettUsGrow #sustainability #greenarchitecture #flanaganlawrence
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Such a nice start of the week!Midday visit to Bristol Zoo Gardens, talking about #eels and the project to the new group of students on @uwebristol's Integrated Wildlife Conservation course. Couldn't resist a quick peek in the aquarium after - especially … ift.tt/2IHHXKQ
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Sneaked a moment in between farm jobs to appreciate the leaf shapes in our grow beds. Such diversity! Hard to believe these four all belong to the same species of plant (Brassica rapa). LRTB: purple frills, choi sum (I think?), mispoona, mizuna. #aquapon… ift.tt/2ybVMwp
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Perks of being a farmer: access to beautiful, ultra-fresh veg. Grown with #eels! No fertilizer, no pesticides. Today we have: watercress, pak choi, lettuce, purple frills and mispoona. Which is your favourite? #aquaponics #bristol… bristolfish.org/2018/10/03/p…
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Perks of being a farmer: access to beautiful, ultra-fresh veg. Grown with #eels! No fertilizer, no pesticides. Today we have: watercress, pak choi, lettuce, purple frills and mispoona.… instagram.com/p/BoemVEKBkFD/…
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Making A DIY Aquaponics Setup With IBC Totes bristolfish.org/2018/09/21/m…
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Exciting times... where will you see us next?!?! #aquaponics #urbanagriculture #bristol #agtech #media #fame ift.tt/2OnmkSm
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James and the team are working on the big rig again... #aquaponics #shallowwaterculture #dwc #floodanddrain #hydroponics #bristol ift.tt/2x1M13m
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We don’t normally get excited by Harvey Nicholls but this fishy display is awesome! #bristol #fish #harveynichols #fishfanatic #fishinglife bristolfish.org/2018/08/28/w…
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Spiders absolutely love it on our farm. This one is @silverandfire ‘s but I saw 2 of the same type last week. I think this type is making its way up from more southern Europe on this exceptionally warm year! #spider bristolfish.org/2018/08/28/s…
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Dactylogyrus sp. in Eel Gill under the microscope… bristolfish.org/2018/08/14/d…
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Volunteers gather for a day litter picking and removing #himalayanbalsam from Manor Valley Woods and Nature Reserve. They use our site as a base and are helpjng us with the development of the #sensorygarden as a space that exists nestled against the natu… ift.tt/2vJsDs2
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Playing with #cyanotype in preparation for our event tomorrow! bristolfish.org/2018/08/05/p…
They are a lovely bunch our volunteers! #communitybusiness #bristol #sensorygarden bristolfish.org/2018/08/05/t…
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