Photo credit: Vaghih El Bechiry (Mauritania) Description: Vqghih El Bechiry and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The fish display shown in the picture exists in the central market located in Mokama city, South of Mauritania. The fish displayed in the market are caught from Foum Laklet Lake about 80 km from Mokama. …
Category: Fish markets and displays
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Jan 05 2020
Fish and seafood display in Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)
The two photos show the displays of fish and seafood in Sharm El Sheikh (South Sinai). The display indicates that premium species of lobster, shrimp, crab and finfish are displayed; all belong to marine fish/seafood. This also indicates the consumer preference as well as the purchasing power of tourists who spend their vacations in such …
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Nov 26 2019
Fish sale at Saadan landing site (Tanga – Tanzania)
Photo credit: Farida Mohamed (Tanzania) Description:Farida Mohamed and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The inserted picture was taken in an open landing site at Saadan (Tanga) in which fish sale takes place. In this market, men are normally the fish sellers while women are usually the fish buyers. The fish shown in …
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Sep 09 2019
Tilapia zillii – unwanted in fish ponds but highly demanded in markets in Egypt
Photo credit: Suzan Alfred and Mekki Zakaria (Sudan) – Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The inserted picture shows a batch of fish ready for the market. The traditional basket has mainly two fish groups; soles and green tilapia (Tilapia zillii). Whether caught from natural resources such as lakes (like the attached …
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Jun 03 2019
Display of tarpon in a fish market (La Paz – Bolivia)
Photo credit: Andres Loayza Apaza (Bolivia) – Review: Andres Loayza Apaza and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The inserted photo shows the display and sale of tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) in the popular market town of La Paz, the administrative capitalof Bolivia. The displayed tarpon is fished in the Pilcomayo River and moved over …
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Jun 02 2019
Indigenous knowledge: Use of green mint and basil for keeping fish freshness in open markets
Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) Like many people I used to see green plants below fish displays. Frankly speaking, I never paid attention to the type of such plants thinking that it serves as a cushion preventing displayed fish from possible skin abrasion. Only last month (April 2019), I asked several …
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May 31 2019
Indigenous knowledge: Lake sand and fish freshness (Nyumba ya mengi Lake) Tanzania
Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) During my visit to Mbuyuni fish market (Kilimanjaro) during September 2018, I noticed in some fish containers that sand is spread among displayed fish biomass. I have been told by the fish trader that Nyumba ya Mengi Lake which is not far from the market is …
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Oct 24 2018
A happy moment in Mwarda fish market (Sudan)
Thanks to friends who captured this happy moment while visiting Mwarda fish market (Sudan) and handling a specimen of elephant-snout fish. How nice we were able to laugh from the heart. No matter how our work schedule is tight and life turns busy, we need a moment to relief hearts. Thanks to the kind …
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