Abdel Rahman El Gamal
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Nov 21 2013
Harvesting and sorting of green tiger shrimp, Penaeus semisulcatus in Egypt
Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website and video channel) The photos show the harvest of green tiger shrimp, Penaeus semisulcatus in a shrimp farm of earthen ponds in Egypt. The harvesting as shown in the photos is carried out during night as shown in the electric lamps which are placed in a …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=9941
Nov 21 2013
Artificial reproduction of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in Peru
Credit: Oscar Del Valle Ayala via Wilder Rodrìguez Arteaga (Peru) The photos shown are related to the reproduction of rainbow trout, in Peru. The reproduction process includes the selection of broodstock, egg stripping from female and then mixing the sperm collected from males in the fertilization process before incubating fertilized eggs until hatching.
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=9935
Nov 21 2013
Cage farming of red tilapia in Peru
Credit: Carlos Calderón Deza Via: Wilder Rodriguez Arteaga (Peru) This photo shows cage farming of red tilapia in Peru during either fry nursing or fattening. During fry nursing, balanced feed of 30 and 45% protein content is offered at 10-12% of fish biomass/day. During the fattening phase, fish are stocked at densities that range …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=9931
Nov 20 2013
Cesenatico Port Canal (Italy)
Note: This photo dates back to 2002. The origin of Cesenatico which lies on the east coast of Italy dates back to 1302, when the harbor was dug and the fortress was built in order to defend it. In 1502, Leonardo da Vinci designed the Canal Harbor. During the XIX century, fishing became the main …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=9926
Nov 19 2013
Dried puffer fish in a souvenir open market in Alexandria, Egypt
Puffers which belong to the family Tetraodontidae are also called blowfish, globefish, bubblefish, and others. Because puffer fish are highly poisonous fish, offering these fish for human consumption is very rare and after a special preparation by experienced people who are familiar with removing the poisonous organ before its consumption. However, this poisonous fish turn …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=9920
Nov 19 2013
Fish cleaning at Tanji landing site (Gambia)
Credit: Peter K Mendy (Gambia) The photos are taken at the Tanji landing site and show men who set up this place to be for fish cleaning. Fish gutting and cutting is the common paid service done upon the request of fish buyers.
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=9913
Nov 18 2013
Road transport of fish in Gambia
Credit: Peter K Mendy (Gambia) The photo is taken at Tanji landing site and shows one of fish transportation trucks which are usually hired to transport fish to local markets in Gambia as well as to local fish factories. The truck transport of Gambia fish extends to neighboring countries like Senegal and Guinea Conakry. …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=9908
Nov 17 2013
Gambia artisanal fishery – Hook and line fishing
Credit: Peter K Mendy (Gambia) The photos show a typical fishing boat in Gambia artisanal fishery. Hook and line fishing is used when fishing of large value species like; giant African threadfin, and Barracuda is targeted. Because of the warm climate, fishermen normally carry along those boxes and ice with them when going fishing to …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=9902
Nov 16 2013
Fouling and anti-fouling practices
Fouling is the growth of barnacles, weed, and other water life on the submersed hull of the boat. The colonization of fouling organisms on the boat hull adversely affect the sailing boat or ship in several ways including reducing its speed and durability especially when marine borers colonize wooden boats and dhows. Moreover, fouled ships …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=9898
Nov 15 2013
Building and maintenance of artisanal fishing boats in Gambia
Credit: Peter K Mendy (Gambia) This photo was taken at Tanji Landing site and shows the boat building whereas boat builders sell the boats to fishermen. Also, ship builders carry out boat maintenance upon fisherman’s request whether on regular basis or whenever boats get problem.
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=9896