Abdel Rahman El Gamal
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Aug 04 2013
Fish stocking program in Chandil reservoir of Jharkhand State, India
Photo credit: G. Venkata Raju (India) Review: G. Venkata Raju and Abdel Rahman El Gamal The two photos show the process of fish stocking in Chandil reservoir of Jharkhand State. In order to boost to fish production, the state government has decided to support a program for releasing fingerlings in the reservoir. The government …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=8616
Aug 04 2013
Home-stead ornamental fish rearing units in Kerala State (India)
Credit: G. Venkata Raju (India) Review: G. Venkata Raju and Abdel Rahman El Gamal The two photos show a model of homestead farms that are run by rural unemployed people in their homes. These farms are engaged in ornamental fish production. These farms are linked to satellite farms that provide fish seedlings as well …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=8608
Aug 04 2013
Catch and consumption of cuttlefish, Sepia officinalis in Ghana
Credit: John Francis Ababio (Ghana) Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) is a delicacy in the coastal areas of Ghana. This fish is usually fried and sold along the streets in these areas. However, most of the commercial cuttlefish is done by foreign vessels. The catch is exported to China and some parts of Europe. It can be seen …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=8593
Aug 03 2013
Sun-drying of fish in Elmina, Central region (Ghana)
Credit: John Francis Ababio (Ghana) The pictures were taken at Elmina; a fishing community along the coast in the Central Region of Ghana. Sun drying is very common in fishing communities: both inland and marine fisheries. Salted and dried fish is quite cheaper than both fresh and smoked fish. Low-income customers sometimes go in for the …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=8586
Aug 03 2013
Fish smoking in Elmina, Central region (Ghana)
Credit: John Francis Ababio (Ghana) The two photos show fish smoking in Elmina in the Central Region of Ghana. Fish is smoked using an oven constructed with mud bricks. This oven is called the Chorkor smoker. Smoking is mostly done by fishmongers who buy the fresh fish from fishermen. In Ghana, most of the fishing vessels …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=8578
Jul 31 2013
Culture of guapote tiger, Parachromis managuensis in Panama
Credit: Rosa Bellido de Cedeno (Panama) Review: Rosa Bellido de Cedeno and Abdel Rahman El Gamal Guapote tiger, Parachromis managuensis is native to the Republic of Costa Rica and Lake of the Republic of Nicaragua. It has more of common names including “jaguar cichlid”, “jaguar guapote” or “managua …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=8570
Jul 31 2013
Industrial reefs and fishery resources
Photo credit: Hussein Ali Mohammed Alshihi (Oman) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Historic information: Artificial reefs have been around for hundreds of years starting in Japan in the 1600s. The sunken or deteriorating ship wrecks and vessels (e.g. cars, bus bodies, and railroad cars) have been utilized to attract fish and enhance fishery …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=8559
Jul 24 2013
Cultura de camarón de agua dulce (Marobrachium rosenbergii) en Panamá (in Spanish)
Credit: Rosa Libia Bellido (Panama) Notas sobre la especie: Introducido de Malasia: Hábitos alimenticios: omnívoros que se alimentan de gusanos, insectos acuáticos y los alimentos concentrados Disfrutando de alta tasa de crecimiento Capacidad de reproducir en instalaciones especiales
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Jul 24 2013
Culture of freshwater prawn (Marobrachium rosenbergii) in Panama
Credit: Rosa Libia Bellido (Panama) Notes on the species: Introduced from Malaysia: Feeding habits: omnivores feeding on worm, aquatic insects, and concentrated food Enjoying high growth rate Ability to reproduce in special facilities
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=8542
Jul 24 2013
Introduction and impact of water hyacinth in Rwanda water bodies
The two photos show the invasion of water water hyacinth in a water body (bay) in Rwanda. Water hyacinth is an exotic plant species which was introduced into Rwanda. The dense of the plant growth my reach a level of closing water bodies.
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=8537