Aquaponics in the New York Times

There's an article in the New York Times Home section today about aquaponics. From the article:

Aquaponic gardens use fish, water and no soil — and may be the future of food growing.

Well, that's what Martine Schreibmand has been saying for quite a while now. Under his direction, AREAC has been raising tilapia in the basement of the Ingersoll Hall Extension for years. Soon, the greenhouse on the roof of the building will be complete, and hopefully, a full blown aquaponics operation will begin there. Right now, Martin and Rob Dickie are expanding their aquaponics operation downstairs. AREAC is ready, willing and able to lead the aquaponics and sustainable food production charge in Brooklyn and the other boroughs.

Martin becomes a YouTube sensation

I just found out about this video clip of Martin from about a year ago. He's discussing his current passion...aquaponics. I'll let him do the talking, so have a look.

Dr. Schreibman educates congress on aquaculture

On Tuesday, our very own Martin Schreibman, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biology and Founder and Director Emeritus of the Aquatic Research and Environmental Assessment Center (AREAC), was invited to the U.S. House of Representatives to participate in briefing congressional aides and staffers on the negative aspects of open ocean aquaculture and introduce them to a more viable alternative; land-based, water-reuse recirculating aquaculture systems. Professor Schreibman is an expert on these systems and has used them in his research at in AREAC for the past decade.