Abdel Rahman El Gamal
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Aug 07 2013
Performing “Shamu” in the Sea World, San Diego, California, USA (video 2 of 2)
Source: www.fishconsult.org This video was taken during June 2012 in the Sea World (San Diego, California), USA. Shamu is the performing name for a group of whales known as “killer whales”, Orcinus orca. They are considered the top predator of the ocean whereas their food in nature mostly consist of fishes, squids, seabirds (including penguins), …
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Aug 07 2013
Performing “Shamu” in the Sea World, San Diego, California, USA (Video)
Source: www.fishconsult.org This video was taken during June 2012 in the Sea World (San Diego, California), USA. Shamu is the performing name for a group of whales known as “killer whales”, Orcinus orca. They are considered the top predator of the ocean whereas their food in nature mostly consist of fishes, squids, seabirds (including penguins), …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=8704
Aug 07 2013
Procedures of the production of giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera in Chile
Credit: Rodrigo Rivera González (Chile) The photos show phases of the Macrocystis pyrifera production in a specialized laboratory in Chile. As the organism reaches 10-cm long, they are transferred for grow-out in the open sea, attached with a fine polirope in the base of the plantule to a longline 25-mm diameter – 100 m long. Better results have …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=8695
Aug 07 2013
Rural aquaculture in Kigali, Rwanda
This project has been developed by a group of trainees who participated during 2007 in the Warm Water Fish Production training course which is hosted by the Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA) in partnership with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The proposed location of this project is Kigali, Rwanda. The project focus on viable …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=8686
Aug 07 2013
Production and dispersal of quality fingerlings (tilapia, freshwater prawn, ornamental fish) in the Philippines
Credit: Hannibal M. Chavez (Philippines) The production and dispersal of quality fingerlings is a national program of BFAR. The fingerlings are produced by the national and regional centers. The species are mainly tilapia, freshwater prawn, common carp, freshwater catfish and ornamental fish. The beneficiaries of the dispersal are farmers, researchers, other government agencies, other BFAR …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=8665
Aug 06 2013
Rural aquaculture in the Philippines (Stock now/Pay later Program)
Credit: Hannibal M. Chavez (Philippines) Stock Now Pay Later Program is a program implemented only in BFAR Region 4A aimed to help the poor fisherfolk/farmers who cannot afford to buy tilapia fingerlings needed for grow-out. Beneficiaries of this program are mostly fish cage and fish pen operators in Laguna de Bay and Taal Lake areas. Payment …
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Aug 05 2013
Constructing a fish pond on the campus of Kwadaso College of Agriculture, Ghana
Credit: John Francis Ababio (Ghana) The picture shows students constructing a fish pond as part of their practical training. It is not a typical sized pond. This was done just to give the students practical skills in pond construction and for in-school practical lessons. At the moment, hand building fish pond is the common practice in …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=8650
Aug 05 2013
Los objetivos del programa de acuicultura en Panamá (in Spanish)
Credit: America B. Garcia (Panama) Los objetivos del programa de acuicultura en Panamá son: Proveer con proteína barata de excelente calidad al agricultor de subsistencia. Reducir la demanda nacional que existe sobre la carne roja mediante la producción de especies acuaticas. Aumentar la producción de organismos acuáticos en cuerpos de aguas naturales y artificiales. Promover el …
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Aug 05 2013
Rural Fish Farming in Panama
Credit: Rosa Libia Bellido (Panama) Rural aquaculture is encouraged in poor societies to provide a good source of animal protein necessary for fighting child malnutrition as well as for improving the living conditions. Yields obtained in such systems vary between 0.5 and 1.0 lb /m2/year. For the sustainability of this system, technical assistance is provided through a …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=8635
Aug 05 2013
Hygienic fish market in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
Credit:G. Venkata Raju (India) Review:G. Venkata Raju and Abdel Rahman El Gamal The photo shows a modern fish market in Nellore that has been constructed with hygienic conditions. The building was constructed by the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), and the Municipal Corporation of Nellore in the city. Establishing a fish market …
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