About – SARC - Georgia Southern University

Location

Our Mission: To conduct cutting-edge research, and to develop technologies and best practices that improve the sustainability and profitability of soilless farming techniques.

SARC is the aquaponics research center on Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus. More details on the facility are available here. Our primary facility is the large greenhouse located beside Arts Drive, in the field near the parking lot. Our lab is located in Science Center room 1101. Visitors should check in with the Parking and Card Services office on the corner of Science Drive. A marked map of campus can be found here.

Visiting SARC

All of our personnel are currently based on the Armstrong Campus of Georgia Southern University. Contact us directly if you have questions or would like to discuss a tour or fieldtrip to our facility!

Aquaponics Facilities

The SARC Facility

The SARC greenhouse is a state-of-the-art system designed to research the economic and biological sustainability of aquaponics systems. SARC has four independent recirculating systems, each containing 900 gallon tanks capable of holding over 100 mature tilapia (1-2 lbs/each) and 224 square foot runways for growing plants. This proprietary system was uniquely built to conduct controlled scientific research. This allows the center to develop targeted experiments with the goal of improving the economic viability of large-scale aquaponics as a means of sustainable food growth requiring less resources and space.

Renovations

The facility is currently undergoing systemic renovations to improve the structure and nutrient flow through each system, based on data collected over the past 2 years. For more information contact us!