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Improving the Sustainability of Blue Economy through Emerging Aquaponics Techniques and Technologies

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  • Razvan Drogeanu

    (SC. Silurus Market S.R.L., Romania)

  • Mircea Balan

    (SC. Silurus Market S.R.L., Romania)

  • Stefan-Mihai Petrea

    (Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Romania)

  • Mihaela Neculita

    (Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Romania)

  • Dragos Cristea

    (Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Romania)

Abstract

The aim of present study is to identify a suitable aquaponic technique and technology, able to maximize the economic sustainability of the integrated aquaculture systems. Thus, 4 experimental variants were used: AI-SA (imagistic modules+alternative substrate), AI-SH (imagistic modules+conventional substrate), NAI-SA (no imagistic modules+alternative substrate), and NAI-SH (no imagistic modules+conventional substrate). The use of SA can increase the profitability of basil aquaponics systems since it assures similar production performance as SH, but decreases both initial investment and labor costs. The use of AI observation module did not prove to be economic efficient due to the significant increase of initial investment costs.

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  • Razvan Drogeanu & Mircea Balan & Stefan-Mihai Petrea & Mihaela Neculita & Dragos Cristea, 2021. "Improving the Sustainability of Blue Economy through Emerging Aquaponics Techniques and Technologies," Risk in Contemporary Economy, "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, pages 466-474.
    • Handle: RePEc:ddj:fserec:y:2021:p:466-474
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