Aquaponics has been defined as the combined culture of fish and plants in recirculating systems. some of the benefits of commercial aquaponics production systems compared to typical agricultural production include reduced water use, reduced land footprint, reduced energy use, increased yields, and improved traceability.. The economics of commercial aquaponics. in this study, we collect economic and production inf ormation from three aquaponic farms to investigate the economic feasibility of an aquaponics industry.