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Nov 01 2012
Culture of whiteleg shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei in Peru (in Spanish)
Credit:David Mendoza Ramirez (Peru) Desarrollado en estanques principalmente en zonas próximas a los manglares, en los últimos tiempos se han utilizado con éxito zonas costeras arenosas y terrenos alejados de la costa. Los niveles de producción principales son de mayor escala y el principal mercado es el de exportación. Su principal desventaja consiste en la …
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Nov 01 2012
El cultivo del Amazonas y las especies de peces tropicales en el Perú (in Spanish)
Credit:David Mendoza Ramirez (Peru) El cultivo de peces amazónicos se desarrolla a niveles de menor escala y en muchos casos subsistencia, las especies empleadas son gamitana, paco, sábalo, boquichico, pacotana o gamipaco y recientemente se observa en las estadísticas el paiche. El clima para su cultivo es favorable durante todo el año y su principal …
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Nov 01 2012
Cultura de la trucha arco iris (Oncorhynchus mykiss) en el Perú (in Spanish)
Credit: David Mendoza Ramirez (Peru) El cultivo se desarrolla en zonas de sierra empleando lagos, lagunas y ríos en sistemas de jaulas flotantes y raceways respectivamente. El nivel de producción es de menor escala (2 a 50 TM/año) seguido por el de mayor escala (más de 50 TM/año). El principal mercado es el nacional y en …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=6829
Nov 01 2012
Promotion of cage aquaculture in Lake Burera (Rwanda)
Credit: Fidele Kampayana and Gilbert Bugimgo (Rwanda) Most of the lakes and other waters bodies (dams) in Rwanda were found to have moderate to high potential for cage culture. This photo shows the development of cage aquaculture in Lake Burera whereas Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus is the principal farmed species. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=6821
Nov 01 2012
Packaging and marketing of Tanganyika sardine, Limnothrissa miodon from Lake Kivu (Rwanda)
Credit: Fidele Kampayana and Gilbert Bugimgo (Rwanda) The photo shows the packing and marketing of Tanganyika sardine, Limnothrissa miodon fished from Lake Kivu. The low level of fish processing and products development could be attributed to the artisanal nature of the fisheries of the lake. This species was introduced from Lake Tanganyika to Lake Kivu in 1959. L. miodon is the major …
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Oct 31 2012
Size grading of harvested whiteleg shrimp (Liptopenaeus vannamei) in Thailand
Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) Description: Worawut Koedprang and Abdel Rahman El Gamal Two of the three photos show the hand grading of heads-on harvested whiteleg shrimp, Liptopenaeus vannamei. It is obvious that women contribute significantly to the grading process which takes place after cold bathing. In order to …
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Oct 27 2012
Use of tractors in the construction of fish ponds in India (Video)
Credit: Indian farmers and G. Venkata Raju (India) A tractor is considered an important piece of machinery in fish pond construction. In India, tractors are used for the projects requiring the earth work not more than 200 ha generally. However, finishing work will be done by using the tractors for the purpose of perfect slope …
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Oct 27 2012
Sampling of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in earthen ponds using feed (Egypt)- Video
This video shows a common sampling practice of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in earthen ponds in Egypt. The attraction to feed is used in the sampling whereas feed is thrown into the pond preferably in the same feeding time and at the same feeding spots. As seen in the video, the sampling was carried out …
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Oct 26 2012
Reproductive performance and considerations of clown anemonefish, Amphiprion ocellaris (Thailand)
Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) The first photo shows a pair of clown anemone fish brooder “or clownfish” (Amphiprion ocellaris) while inhabiting a sea anemone. This species is among reef dwellers. The larger fish specimen shown in the photo is a female. The clown anemone fish are monogamous as a brooder mates with the same spouse except in case …
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