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Nov 06 2012
Government jobs in Assam 2018: Latest 144 Assam Govt jobs
Govt Jobs in Assam 2018 – Job Seekers searching for Assam Govt Jobs 2018 can land most recent Positions 2018 opportunities distributed in this Government Jobs Assam 2018 Here lateral Page. Get Free notice of all Assam Government Jobs including Railways, SSC, PSC, UPSC and so on refreshed on 26th March 2018. Most recent Government …
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Nov 03 2012
Distribution and some biological information on granulated catfish, Pterodoras granulosus
Photo credit: Felipe Alviz Costa (Bolivia) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Habitats and world distribution: the granulated catfish (Pterodoras granulosus) is found in Amazon and Paraná River basins and coastal drainage in Guyana and Suriname. The species is found in Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, Ecuador, and United States. Granulated catfish is commercially fished for human consumption as well as …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=6959
Nov 03 2012
Culture of African catfish hybrid (Clarias sp.) in Thailand
Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) Description: Worawut Koedprang and Abdel Rahman El Gamal African catfish (Clarias sp.) is considered a key farmed species in Thailand. The hybrid catfish (Clarias macrocephalus – female X Clarias gariepinus – male) has been favored for aquaculture because of it high growth rate compared to parent species. While Clarias macrocephalus (left photo) is native to Southeast …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=6945
Nov 03 2012
Programa de piscicultura rural en Honduras (in Spanish)
Credit: Lorenzo Martin (Honduras) Introducción de la Piscicultura en Los Municipios mas Pobres Objetivos: Mejorar la dieta alimenticia de las familias en extrema pobreza en la zona rural. Promover el consumo de pescado y proveer ingresos por la venta del producto excedente como una alternativa de producción. Lograr que los proyectos sean auto sostenibles Note: We decided …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=6934
Nov 03 2012
La Piscicultura comercial en Honduras (in Spanish)
Credit: Lorenzo Martin (Honduras) La piscicultura comercial se inició a finales de los años ochenta (1989) y principios de los noventa, con la construcción de proyectos a nivel privado existiendo en el país una serie de proyectos a mediana y gran escala. Las producciones comerciales de pescado son para el mercado internacional y en menor medida …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=6921
Nov 02 2012
Cage culture of Pangasius sutcthi in Temerloh Pahang (Malaysia)
Credit: Adibi Rahiman (Malaysia) The photos show the cage culture of Pangasius sutcthi in Temerloh Phang whereas more than 856 cages owned by 175 farmers are in operation. (according to the data of 2006). The culture period ranges from 6- 8 months. In general, the operation demonstrated economic viability. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=6911
Nov 02 2012
Potential culture of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) in Mexico (in Spanish)
Credit: Jorge Valdiviezo (Mexico) Una especie de gran potencial en México es e bagre de canal Ictalurus punctatus, la cual se cultiva para consumo humano y para repoblar algunos embalses. Se produce en sistemas intensivos y semi-intensivos por medio de jaulas flotantes, estanques de concreto, tanques circulares y canales de corriente rápida o raceways. Su producción …
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Nov 02 2012
El cultivo de ostras (Crassostrea sp.) En México – in Spanish
Credit: Jorge Valdiviezo (Mexico) En tanto, durante el 2004, el ostión fue la tercera especie de importancia comercial para México. En ese año su producción llegó a las 48.251 toneladas y su cultivo se realiza de manera extensiva y semi-intensiva. Las especies que se producen en ese país son la Crassostrea virginica, la Crassostrea gigas …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=6889
Nov 02 2012
Culture of seaweed in Vietnam
Credit: Han Huong (Vietnam) Description: Han Huong and Abdel Rahman El Gamal Seaweed culture and processing in Vietnam is becoming an important industry. In the present, Vietnam is among …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=6879
Nov 01 2012
Cage farming of Vietnamese catfish “tra” and “basa” in the Mekong delta (Vietnam)
Credit: Han Huong (Vietnam) This photo shows an intensive cage farming of catfish in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. The fish production in this system may reach up to 100 kg/m3. In such intensive system, artificial feed is the only source used in fish nutrition which represents very high share in the production costs. Vietnam Association …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=6870