John Ryther developed a model aquaculture farm at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution that obtained nutrients from __________.

I'm not certain whether the answer is sewage, bacteria or algae. Someone please help.

His 1st raw ingredient is treated sewage.
Please read:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,911459-4,00.html

According to the article you provided, it states that John Ryther's model aquaculture farm at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution obtained nutrients from treated sewage. This means that the correct answer is sewage.