In 2017 our proposal for a modular aquaponic urban farm was shortlisted at the World Architecture Festival 2017, taking place in the November. The project is an ongoing research collaboration between Flanagan Lawrence Architects, the British Aquaponic Association (BAQUA), the Bristol Fish Project, and Expedition (as part of the Useful Simple Trust’s work on the circular economy). The vertical modular farm is designed to make use of available … Continue reading Concept Modular Aquaponic Farm

    In 2017 we got the news that we would receive funding from the European Marine Fisheries Fund, Via the UK based Marine Management Organisation and the Sustainable Eel Group, to build and run our proposed eel conservation project! In 2015 we elected to use European eels (Anguilla anguilla) in our production because we … Continue reading Aquaponic Eel Conservation – Unit 1 Vale Lane

Project: AquaFeeds in a circular economy: Creating sustainable aquafeeds from urban waste-streams for urban aquaponic farming. At Bristol Fish Project we are interested in circular economics – we think that waste from one process can be integrated as feed for another. Cities make a lot of waste. A lot of resources come from all around … Continue reading Sustainable Fish Feed derived from Urban Waste Streams

Sensory gardens in South Bristol will be creative spaces specifically designed to meet most needs. Some meetings will focus more on individuals working as a team, building relationships and growing in confidence whilst achieving a specific goal, there will also be opportunities for individuals to work by themselves, raising their own plants and creating a … Continue reading 1 Vale Lane – South Bristol Sensory Garden

The Phoenix Cafe‘s aquaponics system (in central Bristol) was built by the students of the 2014-15 introduction to aquaponics course. It was designed to produce greens for the cafe, though the fish are ornamental (Koi Carp). The phoenix cafe itself has a circular-economics model and is built from all recycled materials. Initially Phoenix was serving … Continue reading Phoenix Cafe (Completed)

We are an active member of the British Aquaponics Association. This means that we actively share resources and research with the other members of the network and engage in collaborative innovation, technology partnerships, knowledge sharing, policy recommendations and so forth. BAQUA believes that linking aquaponic experts, backyard growers and other stakeholders together with the joint aim of … Continue reading BAQUA – Contributor (Ongoing)

A city like Bristol, known for its vibrant foodie scene, has as many organisations working to improve the production, supply, cooking and eating of food as you’d expect. Maybe more. When programme manager Rob Gregory and exhibitions and events curator Jodie Marks at the Architecture Centre began pulling together the content for the first of the … Continue reading Exhibition at the Architecture Centre (complete)

The Chippenham Demonstration Unit at Bill and Ben’s hydroponic Gardening store was designed to provide an accessible demonstration for those in the hydroponics community to encounter aquaponics. The unit ran from mid 2013 until late 2014 and demonstrated a 2X1m tent system growing tilapia and salads. The unit demonstrated a mixed hydroponic approach showcasing both … Continue reading Chippenham Demonstration Unit (Complete)

The first pilot for Bristol Fish Project took place at the ArtSpace LifeSpace College in Knowle. The 5000l polytunnel system ran from early 2012 until mid 2013. The system trialled Tilapia with salads including watercress and successfully grew fish from tiny fingerlings to plate sized. The pilot provided initial data for Unit 1 Vale lane. … Continue reading 5000l Pilot -Artspace Lifespace College (Complete)