The Business of Aquaculture
Welcome to the Business of Aquaculture podcast! This is the podcast for the sustainable business movement in the aquafarming and ocean ranching industries. This podcast aims to amplify the voices of entrepreneurs addressing the UN Global Goals aka Sustainable Development Goal - SDG14 - to conserve and sustainably use the oceans and the seas. Listen in to fellow business aquaculturists in their journey in this new model of food production of making their business sustainable and help the ocean's ecology while also making a profit all at the same time. Get inspired to learn how even small to medium businesses can make an impact to save the seas, leave a legacy, and have a better quality of life. One of our goals is you take away a nugget of wisdom that will help your business move from the Industrial Revolution to Business 5.0. Our vision is that of collaboration in the aquaculture industry.
The Business of Aquaculture
Special AI Episode with Federico Marques of https://moonflowerfarms.com
When the first recording didn’t go as planned, we didn’t miss a beat—we swam with the current and came back stronger. 🌊✨ In this episode, we’re turning technical hiccups into deeper dives and more insights.
Join us as we sit down with Federico Marques, CEO of Moonflower Farms, Houston’s trailblazing vertical hydroponic operation. With a mission to provide hyper-local, sustainable smart farm solutions, Federico is cultivating a new blueprint for food production right in the heart of the city.
In this episode of The Business of Aquaculture, we explore:
- The turning point that convinced Federico vertical farming could scale in a metropolis like Houston
- How urban agriculture can help solve food insecurity and mitigate climate stress
- The real talk around energy use, profitability, and what success looks like over the next 5 years for Moonflower Farms
Whether you're in aquaculture, agriculture, or simply hungry for solutions, this episode offers a fresh perspective on how innovation is reshaping food systems from the ground up—even when the ground is concrete.
🎧 Tune in now and see how bold ideas take root in the unlikeliest of places.