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Huntington Beach council directs 6‑month feasibility study for community garden with integrated aquaculture

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The City Council voted unanimously to have staff study whether to develop community gardens using integrated multi‑trophic aquaculture on city property and report back within six months.

The Huntington Beach City Council on a 7‑0 vote directed city staff to study the feasibility of creating community gardens that incorporate integrated multi‑trophic aquaculture and report findings within six months.

The proposal, introduced by Councilman Andrew Gruel, asks staff to evaluate site identification, environmental impacts, timelines and community engagement for multi‑trophic aquaculture (MTA), a closed‑loop system that pairs fish culture with vegetable production. “Food is the great unifier,” Councilman Andrew Gruel said during the discussion.

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