Innovasea is collaborating further with Forever Young Aquaponics, an initiative of the Andrew J. Young Foundation, to launch two fully recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) aquaponics farms in Colorado and Georgia.
These integrated, land-based facilities combine aquaculture with hydroponics, creating a closed-loop system where fish and plants grow symbiotically. Innovasea provided both RAS design expertise and system equipment for the two sites, which are tailored to suit each region’s environmental and operational needs.
“We are proud to support this regenerative initiative and bring advanced, sustainable solutions to different types of land-based aquaculture,” said Marc Turano, vice-president at Innovasea.
“It’s another way we’re using state-of-the-art technology to deliver operations that are responsible, scalable and profitable.”
The Colorado facility, located on previously unusable desert land, features eight tanks for rainbow trout and will produce up to 30 tons of fish and baby spinach annually. The Georgia site, set to open in 2026, will grow tilapia and mesclun mix, producing 70 tons of fish and over 10,000 pounds of greens each week.
Through this partnership, the Andrew J. Young Foundation is also tackling food insecurity by removing traditional capital barriers for new aquaponics farmers. Farmers can operate sites without upfront construction costs, paying a monthly fee until they fully own the setup.
“Forever Young Aquaponics’ mission is more than farming – it’s about food, water, and community,” said ambassador Andrew J. Young, founder of the foundation and civil rights leader.
