Abdel Rahman El Gamal
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Oct 22 2012
Gilded catfish, Zungaro zungaro in Bolivia
Photo credit: Felipe Alviz Costa (Bolivia) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal This catfish species has several common names such as giant Jelly Catfish, Gilded Catfish and Manguruyú (the last one is the Spanish name especially in Argentinian). This species is native to the Amazon and Orinoco River basins in South America. This catfish is mainly …
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Oct 22 2012
Culture of mud crab in Thailand
Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) The photo shows a mud crab rearing tank. The crabs are placed individually in the plastic baskets shown in the tank. Crabs are fed on trash fish. Through molting and subsequent growth till the market size. These tanks are also used to produce the soft-shell crabs.
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Oct 20 2012
Industrial fish processing in Uganda
Credit: Mbiro Alexander (Uganda) The photos show fish processing factories which are located mainly around Lake Victoria. Uganda exports considerable quantities of fish products especially Nile perch, Lates niloticus. The principal fishery products are chilled & frozen fillets, fish maws, fats & red meat, skin, head and flanks. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in …
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Oct 20 2012
A model of shrimp ponds in Thailand
Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) The two photos shows models of shrimp ponds. The first photo shows a pond lined with PE (Polyethylene) sheet for the protection against dike erosion, as well as prevent water seepage and possible diseases infection. The second photo shows the coverage of the pond with bird netting which is used to protect …
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Oct 20 2012
Harvesting of Green mussel, Perna viridis in Thailand
Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) The photo shows a Green mussel (Perna viridis) harvesting boat. The green mussel is the most important species cultured along the coast of Thailand. There are cultivated by extending the wing of the traditional bamboo stake trap, or staking bamboo poles, or coconut palm fronds into the muddy bottom at a depth …
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Oct 20 2012
Culture of marine fish in floating cages in Thailand
Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) The photo shows a group of floating cages along the coastline that are placed in brackish water. Main fish species grown in these cages are Barramundi or Sea bass (Lates culcarifer) and Grouper (Epinephelus spp) Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust …
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Oct 20 2012
Cleaning and grading of the blood cockle, (Anadara nodifera) in Thailand
Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) The two photos show the grading of blood cockle (Anadara nodifera) whether by hand or mechanically. When machines are used, cleaning and grading are done simultaneously as shown in one of the photos. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you …
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Oct 20 2012
Pen culture of fish in paddy irrigation canals in Malaysia
Credit: Adibi Rahiman (Malaysia) The photos show the fish farming practice of in pens placed in paddy irrigational canals. The main farmed fish in this system are red tilapia and/or Pangasius. The culture period for both species ranges from 6-8 months. This farming system was found economically visible. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos …
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Oct 20 2012
Sankana fish hatchery, Ghana
Credit: Grace Charway (Ghana) The Sankana Dam which has a surface area of 30.0 ha was constructed in the 1970s as part of the irrigation project in the Nadowli District of the Upper West region. By government policy 3-5 % of every irrigable land must be reserved for fish farming in Ghana. This was why the …
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Oct 19 2012
Dropping artificial reefs into refuge ponds in Cambodia
Credit: Nyro Tum (Cambodia) This photos shows the community fisheries’ members while dropping artificial reefs into refuge ponds in order to improve the nature fishery stocks Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will notify us if you wish to use a picture or more. …
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