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Aug 16 2012
Integrating large animals in a small-scale fish farm in Nyagasambu, Rwanda
Credit: Emmanuel Hahirwabasenga and Rwigiriza Augustin Kanimba (Rwanda) These photos show the integration of large animals as source of fertilizer in a small-scale fish farm owned by cooperative farmers in Nyagasambu site. The number of animals is sufficient to produce enough manure as required by the fish farm. Note: We decided not to watermark the …
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Aug 15 2012
Blackfooted Penguins, Spheniscus demersus (Breeding, climatic adaptation, threats and conservation measures) – Video
This video was taken at Monterey Bay Aquarium, California, USA in June 2012 Breeding: The African Penguin reaches breeding maturity in about four years. They form nesting colonies, with pairs returning to the breeding site year after year. The breeding nests are usually found on coastal islands, where pairs construct their nests from their hardened excrements …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=5184
Aug 14 2012
Black-footed penguins, Spheniscus demersus (Description, distribution and feeding habits) – Video
This video was taken at Monterey Bay Aquarium, California, USA in June 2012 The black-footed penguins or African penguins, Spheniscus demersus are water birds which belong to the family Spheniscidae Description: Black-footed penguins when fully developed grow to 60-70 centimeters tall and weigh between 2 and 5 kilograms. These penguins have black backs, faces, wings, feet and …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=5177
Aug 12 2012
Feeding tilapia fingerlings in Kigembe research station (Video)
Credit of the video: Emmanuel Hahirwabasenga and Rwigiriza Augustin Kanimba (Rwanda) – Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal This video shows the feeding of tilapia fingerlings in earthen ponds at the research facility of Kigembe, Rwanda. As shown in the video, the feed looks like a ration-type feed and is spread in a feeding ring which …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=5170
Aug 11 2012
Monkfish, Lophius sp. (Description, distribution and consumption) – Sweden
Credit for the photo: Gabriel Salvo (Chile) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal This photo was taken in the fish market at Gotemburg, Sweden Monkfish and goosefish are the most common English names for the genus Lophius. Angler fish and all-mouth are also used for the monkfish. Atlantic monkfish, Lophius americanus, does exist in the Atlantic Ocean while …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=5158
Aug 07 2012
Commercial salt extraction from Lake Qarun, Egypt (Video)
Credit for the video: Albert Mugabe(Uganda); Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Since the disconnection of Nile water reaching Lake Qarun (21,800 ha), Fayoum (Egypt), the lake has been facing the consequences of the rising of water salinity. This results of the evaporation of lake water that originates from agricultural draining water. The threating of salinity …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=5150
Aug 05 2012
Construction of artisanal fish pond for rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss in Peru (in Spanish)
Credit: Claudio Alvarez (Peru) Construcción de estanques artesanales.para el cultivo de truchas arco iris Oncorhynchus mykiss, en la ciudad de Carhuaz-Huaraz. 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. This is expected and …
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Aug 05 2012
Construction of artisanal cages for rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss in Peru (in Spanish)
Credit: Claudio Alvarez (Peru) Construcción de jaulas artesanales para cultivo de truchas arco iris Oncorhynchus mykiss, en la ciudad de Puno, con participación mayoritaria de mujeres campesinas. 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 …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=5138
Aug 02 2012
Flamingo Birds, Phoenicopterus sp. (Introduction, distribution, description, feeding and reproduction) – Video
The video was taken in Sea World, California, USA in June 2012 Introduction: Flamingos are a type of wading birds in the genus Phoenicopterus, which hosts six recognized species in the world; four species of which in the Americas and two species in the Old World. The Old World flamingos were considered by the Ancient …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=5123
Aug 01 2012
Shrimp harvesting in a shrimp farm in Egypt (Video)
Tracing the caption of this video, I was able to find out that this video was taken in a shrimp farm in Suez (Egypt) and shared with me unlabeled. The credit of the video should go to a friend who I do not remember This video shows the harvesting of shrimp in a shrimp farm …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=5111