that links recirculating aquaculture with hydroponic production, is considered to be an innovative and sustainable solution . A well-managed aquaponics could improve nutrient retention efficiency, reduce water usage and waste (mostly nutrients)
discharge to the environment, and improve profitability by simultaneously producing two cash crops . It is generally believed that aquaponics, with concomitant nutrients recovery, will become one of the widely accepted methods of sustainable food production in the near future