Engineering Design of Aquaponics System Towards Food Security and Food Sovereignty in Bella Bella, BC

The “Engineering Design of Aquaponics System Towards Food Security and Food Sovereignty in Bella Bella, BC” Mitacs Internship project is an important component of the ongoing larger project: “Cultivating Resilience: Aquaponics for Food Security and Wellness.” This project is funded by the New Relationships Trust not-for-profit corporation through their food security and sovereignty funding program. Under this project, Heiltsuk Climate Action is working with Vancouver Island University’s Centre for Seafood Innovation (CSI) to plan and design an aquaponics system that meets the needs of the Haílzaqv Nation. This internship will play a key role in the project by focusing on engineering design of the aquaponics study in order to facilitate food security, food sovereignty, empowerment, and community engagement. Through this project, Heiltsuk Climate Action intends to not only increase food security and sovereignty of the Haílzaqv Nation, but to also lead the way for other remote communities to adopt sustainable food systems that utilize clean energy.

Faculty Supervisor:

Ken von Schilling

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Partner:

Heiltsuk Climate Action

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Public administration

University:

Vancouver Island University

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