Abdel Rahman El Gamal
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Aug 17 2013
Typical fish farming complex in Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt (Video)
Video credit: Emmanuel Ohene Marfo (Ghana) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal This short video would still give an idea about fish farms of earthen ponds located in Kafr El Sheikh whereas about 50% of farmed fish in Egypt is produced. Even though the size of ponds vary according to variety of reasons, production ponds generally …
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Aug 16 2013
Fish farming extension in Zambia
Credit: Lumbwe Kalumba (Zambia) The photo shows a type of fisheries extension in which an extension officer is paying an extension visits to a fish farm in a direct contact whereas farmers share their views and express the challenges they are facing throughout the management of their farms. Extension activity is the responsibility of the department …
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Aug 16 2013
Catch assessment survey of fishery in Mweru-Luapula lake, Zambia
Credit: Lumbwe Kalumba (Zambia) Review: Lumbwe Kalumba and Abdel Rahman El Gamal The photo shows a fisheries officers while conducting catch assessment survey on Mweru-Luapula Fishery in Luapula Province, Zambia. Lake Mweru is a freshwater lake located in the Luapula valley on the borders of Northern Zambia and the …
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Aug 14 2013
Post-harvest preparation of shrimp ponds (Thailand)
Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) Review: Worawut Koedprang and Abdel Rahman El Gamal The photo shows a typical shrimp pond after drainage and harvesting. The sediment piles and scatters on pond bottom. In order to ensure a healthy production cycle, these organic piles should be removed before starting a new crop.
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Aug 14 2013
Improving the biosecurity measures in shrimp farm using foot bath in Thailand
Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) Review: Worawut Koedprang and Abdel Rahman El Gamal The photo shows a foot bath placed at the entrance of shrimp pond. This simple facility helps to minimize the chances of disease infection/transfer. Potassium permanganate at 10 mg/l or iodophore at 200 mg/l are common disinfectants used in foot …
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Aug 13 2013
Spirulina culture at the National Institute of Sciences and Technologies of the Sea. Monastir, Tunisia.
Spirulina is characterized by its high content of protein in regard to the amino acids as well as the essential fatty-acids. The photo which was taken during 1998 shows the culture of Spirulina as carried out in the research facilities at Monastir, Tunisia. The culture of Spirulina, “Arthrospira platensis” has different purposes that include: Feeding …
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Aug 13 2013
Enriching brine shrimp (Artemia sp.) with Highly Unsaturated Fatty Acids (HUFA)
Photo credit: Samart Detsathit (Thailand) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Brine shrimp, (Artemia sp.) are among the key live food provided during the larval stages of marine fish species. Because the content of artemia of lipids and fatty acids …
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Aug 13 2013
Freshwater aquaculture in Tunisia
Photo credit: Temporarily unidentified Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Even though, there are a decent number of freshwater species, only three species are the key farmed species. These species are flathead …
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Aug 12 2013
Common stingray (Dasyatis pastinaca) in Ghana
Credit: John Francis Ababio (Ghana) The two photos are for the Common stingray, (Dasyatis pastinaca) in Elmina fish market along the coast in the Central Region of Ghana. Even though the species is not very common and its marketing is not very good, it is quite expensive.
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Aug 08 2013
Economic and social empowerment of Bangladeshi women in the districts of Comilla and Chandpur
Credit: Gabriel de Labra and Mrs. Gabriel de Labra (Spain) The Project has been funded by AECID – The Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation and implemented by BRAC (local NGO) and AIDA Association (Spanish NGO). The project targeted to improve the quality of life for women and promote sustainable, equitable and participatory development in rural areas of Bangladesh. …
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