Tag: Greece

Cage culture of gilthead seabream and European seabass in the region of Leros Island (Greece)

Photo credit: Kyriakos Stamatiou (Greece) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website)         Greece is currently the largest producer of European seabass (Dicentrachus labrax) and gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) in the region producing more than 73,300 and 48600 tons of seabream and seabass respectively in 2013 (FAO). Similarly, Greece is …

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Marine aquaculture is a success story in Greece

Credit: George Triantaphyllidis, LAMANS (Greece) This paper started with the background of marine aquaculture development in Greece starting in the early 1980s whereas the first hatcheries supplied the first fingerlings for on-growing in cage farms. In this part, the linkage between the EU strategy and the development of mariculture in Greece has been highlighted. Also, the …

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Biofence system and microalgae cultivation in a marine hatchery in Greece

Credit: George Triantaphyllidis (Lamans, Greece) This photo shows a Biofence system and conventional bags for cultivation of microalgae in a marine hatchery in Greece 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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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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