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[venaurafarm <venaurafarm@bellsouth.net>]

On 11/3/2012 2:22 PM, Linda Ray wrote:
> Hi Larry :-),
>
> This is really great news! I wonder if anyone is employing
> Biodynamics in an Aquafarm setting like this?

It sure is, Linda. It seems to be done in an existing marine environment
and biodynamics would have to be implemented with large silt pumps 
pulling murky water from well below the growing zone (water containing 
particulate matter, OM, trash, silt, etc. that may have settled to lower 
depths) up to the surface then innoculating it with beneficial 
microorganisms (IM, EM, BD, AACT, CT, FPE etc. in large tanks then 
pumping it into the multi-species vertical aquaculture farm zone.
This effluent could contain valuable nutrients for plants which in turn 
feed fish as well as possibly help clean up environmentally compromised 
ocean water, i.e. polluted water flowing into the aquaculture zone from 
outside that area and especially during storms. That's a really good 
question you asked.

> BTW I recall reading ~20 years ago an article which focussed on the
> successful cleanup of intensely polluted acreage by using the preps
> and apparently not much else.

> I'd also like to see the results of Earthpipes on Aquaculture.

I would rather count on conventional Soilfood Web materials, methods and 
organisms, known quantities for any critical application. AFAIC the 
above is for BD people familiar with such methods. BD is important and 
worth study and expermentation. Fact.

> IMHO whoever works out a way to accomplish successful aquaculture
> without the attendant pollution that currently occurs will make a
> million, and IMHO deservedly so.

They already have that worked out I think. Recirculating nutrient 
polluted but non toxic waters can be accomplished with pumps and 
innoculation with beneficial microbes can be incorporated in the 
process. This is done with livestock manure lagoons and I do not see why 
it can't be done in the ocean too, though it would be more difficult, 
maybe solar powered low volume, low pressure pumps working 
continuously.....over a long time period a lot of remediation can be 
done and food grown. Biofuel production with kelp is interesting. On the 
ballot in Colorado this November is an item that would allow commercial 
production of marihuana for distribution to those with permit to buy it 
through licensed outlets. Maybe this will be the foot in the door for 
broad acre production of industrial hemp; think of the economic 
botanical uses of that plant!

You are talking aquaculture in a large body of water, saline or fresh, 
flowing or still. Those that profit from this will be the innovators who
design, prototype, test and use devices, processes, equipment and 
materials that make it work in all climates and weather conditions. I 
have not Googled the topic yet and I am sure I will learn a lot about it 
when I do. I would like to hear what our in-house researcher on 
aquaponics has to say, KAKerby about it.

> a native seaweed like Nori contains more vitamin C than orange juice, 
> more calcium than milk, and more protein than soybeans

Give me more Nori and North Atlantic Dulse the most delicious seaweed.

> I think I need a 48-hour day for this next Millenium- How about you
> :-)?

Yes, at least 48 hours, 12 day weeks and at least one more lifetime.

I am watching that great PBS documentary on the Everglades and Big 
Cypress Swamp yet again. This is their fourth showing of it.

> You have a great day Larry, and thanks for all your constructive and
> informative posts on the important lists you have/are growing :-). So
> many topics, so little time...;^)

Thanks, Linda. I do it so others will use it and then put their own 
ideas into the PC list pool of knowledge. It has always been that way 
here on Planet Permaculture.

> Namaste,
>
> Linda

Cheers,

LL