Tag: Gabon

Cage culture of tilapia in Gabon

Photo credit: Franck Aristide (Gabon) – Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the video channel) The inserted picture shows floating cages located in Lake Mbolet in Gabon where Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is the species cultured in these cages. The authorities in Gabon are encouraging the development of cage fish farming. It is believed …

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Sun-drying of sardines for the use in fish feed in Gabon

Photo credit: Firmin Sangangoumou Nicaise and Talia Gladis Elingui (Gabon) Review: Firmin Sangangoumou Nicaise, Talia Gladis Elingui and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The inserted picture shows the sun-drying of sardines in Gabon. On the average, two days are sufficient for the drying of sardines which are caught from the sea. The …

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Piégeage poisson-chat africain dans une zone rurale au Gabon (en français)

Charles Ibinga Maganga (Gabon) Cette image montre la récolte de poisson-chat africain (Clarias gariepinus), récoltés par les femmes dans la vallée du Ntem à Minvoul (ville rurale, au nord du Gabon). Ces silures (poissons-chats) sont péchés avec des pièges à poissons (panier conique fait à l’aide des roseaux pour les eaux peu profondes) lors des …

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Trapping African catfish in a rural area in Gabon

Charles Ibinga Maganga (Gabon)   This picture shows the harvest of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus by women in the Team Valley Minvoul (rural town in northern Gabon). These catfish are caught with fish traps (conical basket made with reeds for shallow water) during periods of upwelling in the early rainy season.

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Artisanal fishery in Gabon: Preparation for a fishing trip

Credit: Chantal Sengue Ngoulou and Jean Michel Megne Me Zeng (Gabon) This photo which was taken in a fishing facility in Gabon shows the preparation of canoes for the start of a fishing trip. Typically, the preparation includes loading fuel, drinking water, food and ice to preserve fish. On the average, a fishing trip takes 3-4 …

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Pêche artisanale au Gabon : la préparation des pirogues pour le départ d’une partie de pêche (en Français)

Credit: Chantal Sengue Ngoulou and Jean Michel Megne Me Zeng (Gabon) Cette photo qui a été prise dans un établissement de pêche au Gabon montre la préparation des pirogues pour le départ d’une partie de pêche. Typiquement, la préparation comprend le chargement de carburant, d’eau pour se nourrir, de nourriture et de la glace pour conserver …

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Sorting the fish catch at a landing site in Gabon

Credit: Chantal and Jean Michel Sengue Ngoulou Megne Me Zeng (Gabon) The people around the canoe are fishermen and transporters who are sorting the catch. The fish are sorted by species and size. Hogfish, bass, bream and sole are the most expensive and the most popular fish to people. It may be of interest to know …

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Fish cleaning fish landing at the site in Gabon

Credit: Chantal and Jean Michel Sengue Ngoulou Megne Me Zeng (Gabon) The photo shows fish cleaning carried out on fish landing site in Gabon. Traditionally, the cleaning of fish is done on each landing site where the job is always done by women. The work is well organized and fish is either processed for sale …

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Fish cleaning at a fish landing site in Gabon (in French)

Credit: Chantal Sengue Ngoulou and Jean Michel Megne Me Zeng (Gabon) Sur chaque débarcadère il y a des mareyeuses. Le nettoyage se fait sur place au débarcadère.  Le travail est bien organisé chez ces femmes. Certaines vendent le poisson d’autres l’écaille et le nettoie pour des clients qui en demandent. Les déchets de poissons sont …

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Artisanal fishing boats at “Ambowe”, landing site, Libreville, Gabon

Credit: Chantal Sengue Ngoulou and Jean Michel Megne Me Zeng (Gabon) The photo shows the landing of artisanal fishing boats at the landing of Ambowe north of Libreville, Gabon. There are twenty docks and around Libreville. These canoes have an average length that ranges between 4-8 meters. Much of these canoes are motorized. The white objectives …

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