FAST FACTS ABOUT BERMUDA Bermuda today is the third most densely populated place on earth Bermuda today is the third most densely populated place on earth 3,301 permanent residents per square mile. (Monaco with 15,921 and Singapore with 6,891 persons ) 3,301 permanent residents per square mile. (Monaco with 15,921 and Singapore with 6,891 persons ) Bermuda has a total of 13,268 acres of land, residential land takes up more than 4,900 acres. golf courses use 777 acres and national parks take 800 acres (6477 acres) Bermuda has a total of 13,268 acres of land, residential land takes up more than 4,900 acres. golf courses use 777 acres and national parks take 800 acres (6477 acres)

FAST FACTS ABOUT BERMUDA During the "Golden Age of Agriculture", 1800’s, agriculture had an estimated 3000 farm workers cultivating 3000 acres of land During the "Golden Age of Agriculture", 1800’s, agriculture had an estimated 3000 farm workers cultivating 3000 acres of land Today there is only 735 acres of arable land available for agricultural use, only 360 acres are being actively farmed. (roughly ½ in use) Today there is only 735 acres of arable land available for agricultural use, only 360 acres are being actively farmed. (roughly ½ in use) Today there are only seven full-time vegetable farmers, three dairy operations, two poultry farms and 33 part-time farmers in the industry. Today there are only seven full-time vegetable farmers, three dairy operations, two poultry farms and 33 part-time farmers in the industry. Source greenrock.org –Royal Gazette

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? It means Bermuda has 194 residents per 1 acre of agriculture production It means Bermuda has 194 residents per 1 acre of agriculture production World average is 2 acres to feed 1 person for 1 year. (Climate dependent) World average is 2 acres to feed 1 person for 1 year. (Climate dependent) Bermuda's ability to produce enough food locally to feed itself has been lost. Bermuda's ability to produce enough food locally to feed itself has been lost. Two and a half to three million dollars leaves Bermuda each week to pay for the food that’s coming in, (source ; Royal Gazette) Two and a half to three million dollars leaves Bermuda each week to pay for the food that’s coming in, (source ; Royal Gazette)

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? It means that because Bermuda is dependent on on-time deliveries from other countries of even basic food stuffs—any disruption of deliveries for even 1 week would create a serious food shortage. It means that because Bermuda is dependent on on-time deliveries from other countries of even basic food stuffs—any disruption of deliveries for even 1 week would create a serious food shortage. It also means there could be great opportunities for local fish and vegetable farmers using modern high density growing methods to make a good living filling this demand. It also means there could be great opportunities for local fish and vegetable farmers using modern high density growing methods to make a good living filling this demand.

INTENSIVE MULITI-FARMING

On ½ Acre Today 200,000 pounds of fish 200,000 pounds of fish 90,000 pounds of vegetables 90,000 pounds of vegetables For example= For example= 400,000 heads of lettuce 400,000 heads of lettuceOR

ON ½ ACRE TODAY 25,000 pounds of fish 150,000 pounds of vegetables Example =700,000 heads of lettuce The same amount of produce one would get with 1 acre in traditional farming plus the fish.

AQUACULTURE The farming of the water FIN FISH FIN FISH SHRIMP SHRIMP SHELLFISH SHELLFISH WATER PLANTS WATER PLANTS

AQUAPONICS TURNING WASTE INTO PROFITS.

OFFSHORE MARICULTURE

ON SHORE RECIRCULATING SYSTEMS

ROUND TANK SYSTEMS

RETANGULAR TANK SYSTEMS (RACEWAYS)

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ASSEMBLED SYSTEM.

RETANGULAR TANK SYSTEMS (RACEWAYS)

SOLIDS FILTERS

DRUM FILTERS

BIO FILTERS

FISH IN AQUACULTURE

COMMERCIAL FISH FEED

FISH FEED Commercial feeds verses growing your own

POPULAR NATURAL FISH FEED

WATER HYACINTHS

FISH WEIGHT TO LENGTH

SYSTEM COSTS

AQUAPONICS Aquaponics is the practice of taking the waste from a fish tank system and turning it into fertilizer to grow vegetables. Aquaponics is the practice of taking the waste from a fish tank system and turning it into fertilizer to grow vegetables. Not to be confused with “Hydroponics” which used Chemical fertilizer. Not to be confused with “Hydroponics” which used Chemical fertilizer. Because “Aquaponics” use natural animal waste, the finished product can be certified as being “Organic” Because “Aquaponics” use natural animal waste, the finished product can be certified as being “Organic”

As with the high density growing of fish, today we can a small amount of space and grow the amount of product as would normally take several acres.

The variety of crops is unlimited L

A Complete market basket From Chili Peppers to From Chili Peppers to Lettuce and Herbs Lettuce and Herbs

High quality, packaged for freshness bring premium prices

Small scale aquaponics concept In some small scale operations where the culture of the fish is the secondary concern, the aquaponics is the fish system filter. In some small scale operations where the culture of the fish is the secondary concern, the aquaponics is the fish system filter.

In a high volume fish systems the aquaponics are separated from the fish system

LETTUCE

STRAWBERRIES

HERBS BASIL

PEPPERS

TOMATOES