Thank you Ruggero. I'm going to create a 1 page (hopefully) PDF cheat sheet so people can download it at the end of the course. It's on the to-do list!!

Thank you for that Jean. A vital lesson!! Environment. Luckily, we have you as someone who has done the groundwork with a number of species. 🙏🏻

@Helen Harris Hi Helen. I did a little research and I came up with some potential species that are legally allowed to be grown in a closed loop system. The main thing is to not have any connection to the natural waterways at all. I was surprised about the fresh-water mussels!! Yummy! Here's what i found. I hope it's useful. According to the New Zealand Gazette Notice 2020 No. MPI 1134, the freshwater and common aquaculture species legally permitted for farming in NZ include: - Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) - Silver Carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) - Eels – Longfin Eel (Anguilla dieffenbachii) and Shortfin Eel (A. australis) - Perch (Perca fluviatilis) - Pacu – Black Pacu (Colossoma macropomum) and Red-bellied Pacu (Piaractus brachypomus) - Whitebait group (Galaxiids) – e.g. Banded Kōkopu, Inanga, Giant Kōkopu, Koāro, Shortjaw Kōkopu - Freshwater Crayfish (Kōura) – Northern Kōura (Paranephrops planifrons) and Southern Kōura (P. zealandicus) - Freshwater Shrimp (Paratya curvirostris) - Freshwater Mussels (Kākahi) (Hyridella menziesii, Cucumerunio websteri) These are among the freshwater species recognised as “farmable fish” under NZ law.For aquaponics, DOC and MPI advise ensuring your system is fully closed-loop (no inflow/outflow to natural water) and confirming any intended species with your local DOC office before stocking.

Thanks to the very inspirational work being done by Jean Bouwer, here's a link to the Duckweed Growing Course