Category: Gilthead seabream and European seabass

This category includes the artificial spawning of gilthead seabream and European seabass as long as their farming systems in ponds and cages. Also, some specific arrangements such as overwintering are also covered

Desert aquaculture of European seabass (Dicentrachus labrax) and gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) in Egypt

Source of information: Sherif Sadek (Egypt)                       Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal The photos show an intensive marine fish farm designed for marine fish farming. Underground water with 26 g/l salinity is the only water source. Fish species cultured are European seabass (Dicentrachus labrax) and …

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Cage farming of gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) in Rayaan Depressions, Egypt (Video)

Credit: Course participants in EICA/JICA training course (2011) Cage farming of gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) has been tried recently in Rayaan Depressions in Egypt. The water salinity of the depressions is steadily increasing due to evaporation making the system suitable to marine cages. The stocked fingerlings are produced in private marine hatcheries while the …

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A cage farm for European seabass and gilthead seabream in Western Greece

Credit: George Triantaphyllidis (Lamans, Greece) This photo shows a cage farm in western Greece. In fish farming of seabass and seabream in sea cages stocking density is between 20-30 kilos/m3 and leads to the production of marketable size fish (300-450 gr) in 14-17 months Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not …

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A typical cage farm in Greece for European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) and gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata)

Credit: George Triantaphyllidis (Lamans, Greece) This photo is taken from a typical cage farm in Greece for European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) and gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata).  The cages are installed in depths of more than 30 m. Each cage has a perimeter of 60 meters. The net can go up to 10 meters depth. Every cage …

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Overwintering facility for gilthead seabream and European seabass (Italy)

Gilthead seabream (Sparus auratus) and European seabass (Dicentrachus labrachus) although can relatively tolerate low temperature, but cannot survive severe cold which could be encountered in Europe during winter and hence overwintering facilities may be required. The photo shows a high curtain surrounding the earthen pond where fish are overwintered. The curtains can be managed (folded or …

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