Abdel Rahman El Gamal
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Mar 01 2012
An artisanal fisherman with his catch at Matoso beach in Migori District, Kenya
Credit: Edwin Muga (Kenya) This photo shows an artisanal fisherman on his sesse canoe with his catch of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. The water body shown in the photo is Lake Victoria, the source of the White Nile. In addition to Nile tilapia which is the dominant Tilapine species landed from this water body, there …
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Mar 01 2012
Establishing a fingerling production center of gamitana (Colossoma macropomum) in Tingo Maria – Peru (in Spanish)
This project proposal has been developed by a group who participated in Fish Culture Development training course in 2007 under the supervision of Dr. Abdel Rahman El Gamal. The team propsed the establishment of a fingerling production center for gamitana (Colossoma macropomum) in Tingo Maria, Peru. The rationality of species selection, Clossoma has been addressed in the …
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Feb 27 2012
Culture of Nile tilapia in integration with banana in Egypt
The two photos cover the overall integrated aquaculture-horticulture project. In this specific project, horticulture is represented by banana while Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) represents the aquaculture component. Because of water scarcity in Egypt, the surface irrigation of banana farming is not encouraged due to its high water consumption. In order to compromise between the restrictions …
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Feb 26 2012
Production performance of a closed aquaculture system for tilapia in Egypt
Credit for the photos: El-Sadig Arbab Hagar (Sudan), Samuel Simon Zigizo (South Sudan) and David Martin Sykora (Paraguay). Credit for the technical information: Ismael Radwan (project owner, Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt) Photo A-1 shows the whole biological filter for a 240-m3 closed aquaculture project. Photo A-2 shows the plastic rings which are the main substrate …
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Feb 24 2012
Rigor mortis in fish and its relation to quality
This 4-slide information bite starts with an intoductory slide on the rigor mortis in animal in general including its causes and feautures. The remaining part of the bite focuses more on the rigor mortis in fish having in consideration the specific nature of fish as well as fishing and aquaculture practices. Emphasis has been placed on …
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Feb 24 2012
Bangladesh aquaculture – Sampling of farmed fish
Credit: Mohamed Mahmudun Nabi (Bangladesh) The two photos show the sampling of farmed fish in a fish farm in Bangladesh. Sampling usually is done on monthly basis using simple gears such as cast net. Sampling is carried out mainly for feed adjustment, and also for field observation on growth performance and health condition. Typically, a random …
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Feb 21 2012
Possible use of plant compost in aquaculture
Credit of the photos: Photos used in this information bite have been taken from a pool of photos which was given to me by friends who participated in Warm water fish production during 2009 and 2010. Identified names are: shared with me from El-Sadig Arbab Hagar (Sudan) and Lylian Wilfred Mguhi Lugobola (Tanzania). Thanks to …
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Feb 14 2012
Los Lunas Silvery Minnow Refugium (Fact sheet)
Credit: Douglas Tave (USA) This 2-side page illustrated fact sheet provides brief information on the naturalized refugium (the conservation fish culture component) of the Los Lunas Silvery Minnow Refugium, which is located in New Mexico, USA, and which is operated by the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission. The facility is designed and operated to produce …
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Feb 13 2012
Bangladesh aquaculture – Fish pond management (Fish feeding)
Credit: Mohamed Mahmudun Nabi (Bangladesh) Fish feeding: The three photos show systems of fish feeding in Bangladesh aquaculture. The main types of fish feeding are represented in home-made fish feed and commercially manufactured feed. In regard to home-made feed, feed ingredients used include rice bran, wheat bran, mustard oil cake, fish meal etc. One of the pictures shows a …
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Feb 13 2012
Bangladesh aquaculture – Fish pond preparation (liming)
Credit: Mohamed Mahmudun Nabi (Bangladesh) This photo shows the liming of a fish pond in Bangladesh. After the de weeding and repairing the dikes and bottom of the pond, liming is considered the next important work for pond preparation. Farmers usually use calcium carbonate (CaCo3 as solid limestone. Before its use, limestone needs to be sink in …
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