Abdel Rahman El Gamal
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Oct 17 2012
Organic fertilization of a fish pond in Madagascar (in French)
Credit: BE Jean Jacques (Madagascar) Etang piscicole pour l’élevage de Tilapia avec la Compostière au coin de l’étang pour mettre les matières organiques à dégrader afin de fertiliser l’étang. 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 …
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Oct 16 2012
Fish gutting by a woman in Zambia
Credit: Lumbwe Kalumba (Zambia) The picture illustrates post harvest technologies. The woman is gutting the fish which will later be either salted, sun dried or smoked. There are inadequate freezing facilities for fish so people opt to salt, sun dry or smoke. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its …
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Oct 16 2012
Fish trading before landing in Zambia
Credit: Lumbwe Kalumba (Zambia) This photo which has been taken in Mweru-Luapula Fishers who come to the shore while the traders have gone over to buy fish from them even before it reaches land. A woman trader is shown in the photo. The fishing boats shown in the photo are Dug-out canoes. In general 2-3 fishermen are working on …
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Oct 03 2012
Outlook of milkfish, (Chanos chanos) farming in the Phillipines
Credit: Evelyn C. Ame (Philippines) The present growth rate of milkfish, Chanos chanos is expected to be maintained. This is due to increasing use of sea cages and sea pens for its culture. The growing popularity of value added products of milkfish like de-boned and smoked forms and their export potentials will help maintain the current …
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Oct 02 2012
Overview of fishery sector in Myanmar
Credit: Myo Naing Oo (Myanmar) Fishery sector fishery is the most important sector after the agriculture sector. The fishery sector maintains a high per capita consumption of about 43 kg/year according to the statistics of year 2008-2009. The main fishery resource in Myanmar include: Freshwater through: Fish culture Leasable resource Open fisheries Marine fishery through: In-shore fisheries …
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Oct 02 2012
Culture of freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii in Myanmar
Credit: Myo Naing Oo (Myanmar) The culture of freshwater prawn of the species Macrobrachium rosenbergii is well established in Myanmar whether in hatcheries or farms. Hatchery practices start with the collection of females carrying eggs from natural waters and taken into hatchery indoor facilities till hatching takes place. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in …
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Oct 02 2012
Culture of mud crab, Scylla serrate in Myanmar
Credit:Myo Naing Oo (Myanmar) Mud crab, Scylla serrate enjoys a high market demand and so high price especially in South Asian Countries. The interest in mud crab aquaculture is based on their rapid growth in captivity. The photos show a demonstrative scheme for the grow-out and seed production of mud crab which has been developed by …
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Oct 02 2012
Especies Exoticas Invasoras en Honduras (in Spanish)
Credit: Carolina Cardona (Honduras) La presencia del Pez León Pterois volitans en las aguas del Caribe Centroamericano se hizo manifiesta hace aproximadamente 2 años registrándose en Belice, Guatemala y en Honduras, de igual manera se ha localizado en Nicaragua y Costa Rica. En Honduras los primeros registros se determinaron en Roatán, Islas de La Bahía, por …
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Oct 01 2012
Culture and consumption of giant gourami, Osphronemus goramy in Indonesia
Photos’ credit: Anna Jamil (Indonesia) Description: Anna Jamil and Abdel Rahman El Gamal The giant gourami, Osphronemus goramy can be easily grown in variety of systems and on variety of feed sources. In Indonesia, giant gourami is cultured in ponds and cages. Being a herbivore, the species can be fed on soft leaves of …
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