Abdel Rahman El Gamal
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Aug 27 2013
Fish-pass on the Jebel Aulia dam in Sudan – Historic information (1946)
Sources: E.B. Worthington, Middle East Science, 1946. Publisher: London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office Caption of the photo: Fish-pass on the Jebel Aulia dam in Sudan. Above the dam a shallow lake extends to 340,000 acres for six months in each year. It offers a big opportunity for fishery development. The following paragraph is cited from …
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Aug 26 2013
Historic information on fisheries in Yemen (1946) – Camels consuming dried sardines
Source: E.B. Worthington, Middle East Science, 1946. Publisher: London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office Marine fisheries: Gulf of Aden Caption of the photo: Camels and men consuming dried sardines at Mukalla on the Hadramaut coast The following paragraph is cited from the above source: The Aden Protectorate, extending eastward along the southern shore of the Arabian …
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Aug 26 2013
Fish market “Feskekorka” in Gotemburg, Sweden
Photo credit: Gabriel Salvo Parra (Chile) Description: Gabriel Salvo Parra and Abdel Rahman El Gamal The photo shows the seafood market in Gotemburg, Sweden which is named in Swedish “Feskekorka” that means “fish church”. Seafood and fish of highest quality are sold in this market. The catch from the North Sea is brought here directly, …
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Aug 25 2013
Biological control of aquatic plants in River Nile using grass carp, Ctenopharyngodon idella in Egypt
Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The spread of nuisance aquatic plants (e.g. water hyacinth) has always caused serious problems (e.g. water loss and navigation) in River Nile and canals. Various control methods have been adopted to control water hyacinth in River Nile including mechanical (dredging) and chemical (herbicides) methods. Since 1990, …
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Aug 25 2013
Urban aquaculture in the Philippines
Credit: Hannibal M. Chavez (Philippines) Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has strengthened its program on aquaculture sub-sector. Researches on the intensification of culture techniques and practices are conducted prior to technology dissemination. Techno-demo on fish culture in concrete tanks and plastic drums utilizing high value species is targeted as an alternative livelihood for family/fisherfolk. …
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Aug 24 2013
Historic drying of cod in Norway (1920)
Source: Human Geography by: Jean Brunhes (1920). Publisher: George G. Harrap The following was stated in the book “Fish has been the chief industry of Western Norway, and the cod and the herring the two great sources of revenue for this region. The caption of the photo reads: Drying of cod in Norway”.
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Aug 24 2013
Fish market in Kuwait
The three photos show this modern fish market from outside as well as from inside. Fish introduced into the market by fishermen is sold to retailers through auction. Individual buyers purchase their demand of fish from fish retailers who have their designated areas in the same market. Regular fish cleaning and/or filleting are the only …
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Aug 23 2013
Historic fish market in Zanzibar (1950)
Source: Last chance in Africa by: Negley Farson. 1950. Publisher: Victor Gollancz (London) The attached photo describes a fish market in Zanzibar as exactly cited in the source as follows: Zanzibar’s other scene of striking beauty is the harbour on a still sunset. Fish market, rich with the smells of dried shark and the reeking …
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Aug 23 2013
Crushing teeth of Black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus)
The black carp or snail carp, Mylopharyngodon piceus belongs to the family, Cyprinidae. The pharyngeal teeth (throat teeth) are one of the black carp’s distinguishing characteristics as represented in their powerful molar-like crushing teeth that enable them to crush mussel shells. It has been reported that an adult black carp is able to eat …
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Aug 22 2013
Ploidy induction in fish using pressure shock (pressure chamber)
The photo shows a stainless steel pressure chamber which is used –among other methods- to induce ploidy in fish. This chamber is designed to place a pressure on fertilized eggs in a value as read in the meter gauge in “psi” which stands for pounds per square inch. The psi values often range from 6000 …
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