Credit: Wanna Thawinwan (Thailand) The growing season lasts 80-90 days whereas shrimp is expected to reach the market size (80-100 pieces/kg). A recent market survey reveals that the market price of average shrimp is about 4 USD/kg. (price in August 2012). The two photos show the hand-sorting of harvested shrimp as well as a batch …
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Sep 07 2012
The culture of whiteleg shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei in normal and low salinity systems in Thailand
Credit: Wanna Thawinwan (Thailand) The culture of whiteleg shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, in Thailand follows two main farming systems in regard to water salinity. In the first system, the shrimp are farmed in normal salinity. In the low salinity system, a small area of the pond is separated from the rest of the pond using plastic …
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Sep 04 2012
Feeding of whiteleg shrimp, Liptopenaeus vannamei in Thailand
Credit: Wanna Thawinwan (Thailand) The three photos address the shrimp feeding in a typical fish farm in Thailand whereas technical and economic issues are considered. Commercially formulated pelleted feed is used throughout the growing season. The pellet size and so its protein contents vary according to shrimp size as shown in the following Table. Average …
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Sep 03 2012
Farming of whiteleg shrimp, Liptopenaeus vannamei in Thailand
Credit:Wanna Thawinwan (Thailand) This photo shows a typical pond for whiteleg shrimp, Liptopenaeus vannamei in Thailand. The pond has a surface area about 16,000 m2 with a water depth of about 1-1.2 m. Shrimp farmer buys the farm requirement of shrimp post larvae (Pl 12) from a shrimp hatchery whereas shrimp are grown for 80-90 days. The paddle …
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Aug 23 2012
Seafood display in the Municipal Market “La Boquera”, Barcelona (Spain)
Credit: Gabriel Salvo (Chile) Supplemented text: Abdel Rahman El Gamal These photos were taken in the Municipal market “La Boquera”, Barcelona, Spain The variety of seafood displayed in the two photos indicates the high per capita consumption of seafood in Spain. …
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Aug 01 2012
Shrimp harvesting in a shrimp farm in Egypt (Video)
Tracing the caption of this video, I was able to find out that this video was taken in a shrimp farm in Suez (Egypt) and shared with me unlabeled. The credit of the video should go to a friend who I do not remember This video shows the harvesting of shrimp in a shrimp farm …
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Apr 20 2012
Mud crab (Scylla sp.) captured in shrimp-seaweed polyculture pond (Indonesia)
Credit: Kevin Fitzsimmons (USA) – Elaborated description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal SidrotunNaim with mud crab (Scylla sp.) captured in shrimp-seaweed (Gracilaria sp.) polyculture pond in Sigli, Aceh, Indonesia Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will notify us if you wish to use a …
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Mar 22 2012
Mangrove friendly shrimp culture in Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
Credit: Kevin Fitzsimmons (USA) Mangroves planted on banks of shrimp-seaweed polyculture pond. Example of mangrove friendly shrimp farming being practiced in Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will notify us if you wish to use a picture or more. …
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