Tag: salted fish

Trade and consumption of dried/salted fish in Peru – In Spanish

Credit:Juan Martin Canturin Garcia (Peru)       La foto insertada muestra seca / anchoa salada que se ha mostrado en el mercado de destino a los consumidores de bajos ingresos. El pescado seco y salado se considera una fuente de proteína alternativa para las personas en las zonas de tierras altas. El consumo de …

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Display and consumption of dried/salted fish in Peru

Credit:Juan Martin Canturin Garcia (Peru)     The inset photo dried / salted anchovy shown in the target market to low-income consumers. Dry and salted fish is considered an alternative source of protein for people in highland areas. Dried fish consumption is not as high because the Andean people are not accustomed to eat the …

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Fish section in Mongu central market, Zambia

Credit: Numel Phiri (Zambia)   This picture is for a general market for fish and other goods as well. This is the second biggest in terms of fish trading after the Mulamba Harbor market which is at the hub of fish trading. However, the harbor market is characterized by fish trading structures made out of …

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Selective harvest of farmed mullet in Egypt

Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The inserted photos were taken in a fish farm in Egypt whereas the management in this farm is similar to many other farms in Egypt. As shown in the photos, the target species is mullet especially flathead grey mullet (Mugil cephalus). Usually, in such system, Nile …

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Fish trade and processing in the fishing camp along Roseires Reservoir, Sudan

Credit: Mamoun Obeida (Sudan) The photo shows a fishing camp on the premise of Blue Nile River (Roseires Reservoir).  In fishing camp, fishermen collect their fish and sell it as fresh fish to the traders. Fishermen also process other fish species especially African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) into dried fish; the latter is used in the …

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Salted tuna in the Sultanate of Oman

Credit: Hussein Ali Mohammed Alshihi (Oman) The photo shows barrels containing salted tuna. In periods and/or seasons when the tuna fishery is abundant, the price of fresh tuna declines and hence fishermen process their tuna through salting their catch. The salted tuna in the shown barrels is marketed in prices which could range from US$30-40/barrel.

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Global fish trade in the early 1900s

The information in this 2-slide bite has been distilled from the document of the United Nations conference which was held in Hot Springs, Virginia, USA during the period May 18 – June 3, 1943. Fish trade has been focused upon in the bite especially in related to salted fish. The prices of salted fish in …

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Sun-drying of salted snake skin gourami,Trichogaster pectoralis in Thailand

Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) The photo shows the sun-drying of salted snake skin gourami (Trichogaster pectoralis). This product is a common fishery product to Thai people.  Fried gourami is the most preferred form to the Thai consumers. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will …

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Fish gutting by a woman in Zambia

Credit: Lumbwe Kalumba (Zambia) The picture illustrates post harvest technologies. The woman is gutting the fish which will later be either salted, sun dried or smoked. There are inadequate freezing facilities for fish so people opt to salt, sun dry or smoke. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its …

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Processing and consumption of salted mullet (Mugil sp.) in Egypt

Credit for the photo: David Sykora (Paraguay)                                                   Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal The photo shows the packing of salted mullet (Mugil sp.) before marketing. Although salted mullet is consumed all-year round, …

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