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Oct 24 2018
Initial applications of chicken manure in fish ponds (Video)
This video has been filmed during a training program held at the World Fish Center (Egypt). The present demonstration shows the spread of chicken manure over the entire bottom of the pond which is prepared for fish stocking. Typically, after the spread of the chicken manure, water is raised for about 15 to 20 cm …
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Oct 20 2018
A quick tour in Mwarda fish market in Umdorman Sudan (Video)
This video was filmed in Mwarda fish market which is located in Umdorman. All fish displayed is freshwater fish with tilapia is the most preferred and traded species in the market. There are quite a few species other than tilapia including African catfish, Nile perch, and others. The market has a designated part for simple …
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Oct 18 2018
Bluefin tuna from the Mediterranean waters to the fattening cages in Libya (Video)
Video credit: Abdallah Elmgawshi (Libya) Review: Abdallah Elmgawshi and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the video channel) The video was filmed in the north of Mosrata (Libya) during May, 2012. Once a squadron of Bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) is spotted using telescopes or fish finders, its location is identified and approached quickly. Then the …
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Oct 18 2018
Aquaculture training workshop in Sudan (7 – 11 October, 2018)
This group picture was taken in the first day of the aquaculture training workshop that was held in Khartoum and organized by the Agricultural Bank of Sudan during the period 7 to 11 October, 2018. This program is conducted under the South-South Cooperation Initiative and supported by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations …
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Oct 04 2018
Aquaculture training workshop (24 – 28 September 2018) in Kenya
The inserted group picture was taken in the opening of the “Aquaculture training workshop” which was conducted during the period 24 to 28 September in Nairobi (Kenya). The event took place in the premise of Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI). During the 5-day event, we went through a variety of training tools to ensure an …
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Oct 02 2018
Aquaculture training workshop (17 – 21 September 2018) in Tanzania
The inserted group picture was taken in the opening of the “Aquaculture training workshop” which was conducted during the period 17 to 21 September in Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) and organized by Kilimanjaro Agricultural Training Center (KATC). During the 5-day event, we went through a variety of training tools to ensure the most active participation of …
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Aug 30 2018
Small-scale aquaculture in rural development (Updated 2018 version)
The content of this lecture includes the features of rural communities, models of small-scale aquaculture projects, planning & promoting small-scale aquaculture, challenges & Issues of concern, and examples of small-scale projects. Case studies have been included in the lecture. Main related issues have been addressed such as subsidies, adaption curve have been addressed. …
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Aug 17 2018
Touring the fish display in Zorritos market (Mercado de Zorritos) – Tumbes, Peru
Photo credit: Samart Detsathit (Thailand) Review: Samart Detsathit and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) In the fish part of the Zorritos market, fresh fish and seafood are displayed and sold. Because the market is next to the beach where a large number of fishing boats land the catch, the freshness of fish …
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Jul 31 2018
Fish hatchery management (Updated 2018 version)
This lecture on the management starts general information related to the modes of reproduction in various groups of aquatic organisms as illustrated by pictures and tables highlighting the significant differences in the modes of reproduction among various fish groups ranging from scattering eggs to giving birth passing by the key related information such as fecundity, …
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Jul 28 2018
Cage farming of marine fish in Bang-pat village, Pung-nga province (Thailand)
Photos credit: Samart Detsathit (Thailand) Review: Samart Detsathit and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The inserted picture shows sea cages in which grouper, seabass and red snapper are cultured. The cage farm is located in Bang-pat which is a fisherman’s village. All houses of the village are in the sea near the …
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