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Oct 14 2017
Production of African catfish fingerlings at Mwamapuli Aquaculture Development Centre (Tanzania)
Photo credit: Lucka Paschal and Erick Kiiza (Tanzania) Review: Lucka Paschal – Erick Kiiza (Tanzania) and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The inserted picture was taken in Mwamapuli Aquaculture Development Centre which is a governmental center located in Tabora Region at Lgunga District. The picture shows the harvesting of African …
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Oct 12 2017
Unique modes of fish reproduction: Male seahorse is the parent that gives birth
Photo credit: Samart Detsathit (Thailand) Review: Samart Detsathit and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) Seahorses (Hippocampus sp.) are unique aquatic animals whether in regard to their shape or their biological features especially they belong to live bearers. The male seahorse has a breeding pouch in which the female parent deposits her …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=14174
Oct 11 2017
Development of marine aquaculture in Gaza Strip (Palestine)
Photo credit: Masoud Keshta (Palestine) Review: Masoud Keshta and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) Marine aquaculture in Gaza Strip began to exist in 2008 whereas 8 tons of fish were produced from two farms. Afterwards, steadily developments along with increased production reaching about 700 tons of gilthead seabream and …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=14171
Oct 11 2017
Fish hatchery management (2017 – updated)
This lecture on fish hatchery started with general information related to the modes of reproduction in various groups of aquatic organisms as illustrated by pictures and tables highlighting the significant differences of reproduction among various fish groups ranging from scattering eggs to giving birth passing by fecundity, parental care and other reproduction parameters. The focus …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=14168
Oct 05 2017
Fish Culture Development (regular training course – 2017 – EICA – Egypt)
I delivered my first lecture today morning in Fish Culture Development (regular training course). This 10-week course has been annually supported since 1988 by the Egyptian Government as represented in the Egyptian International Center for Agriculture (EICA). As usual, lectures in the course are delivered in English while simultaneous interpretation into French and Spanish takes place. …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=14153
Oct 03 2017
Planning of aquaculture projects – 2017 updated
This lecture which was delivered today is considered an introductory component of group projects. The lecture addresses technical and economic issues providing case studies. The ultimate goal of this lecture is to focus on necessity of proper planning for achieving successful aquaculture projects. The farmed species in relation to the climatic conditions as well …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=14146
Oct 02 2017
Development and outlook of Egyptian aquaculture (2017 updated)
This file is a copy of my very recent lecture on the development and outlook of Egyptian aquaculture. With the support of official figures, I did my best to analyse and predict the mode of development as well as the possible challenge. Among the key figures presented in the lecture is the new …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=14141
Oct 02 2017
Fish Culture Development training course (Africa)- 2017 – Egypt
It is always a pleasure to contribute to the training courses organized by the Egyptian International Center for Agriculture (EICA). The present 10-week course is being organized by EICA in partnership with FAO. I delivered the opening lecture today afternoon with the attendance of seven participants expecting more participants will join the course in the …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=14136
Sep 27 2017
Climate change in Thailand
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Sep 23 2017
Culture of marble rabbit fish (Siganus rivulatus) in shrimp ponds in Egypt
Photo credit: Sherif Sadek (Egypt) Review: Sherif Sadek and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The inserted photo shows samples of marble rabbit fish (Siganus rivulatus) cultured in a marine shrimp farm located in the Diba Triangle Zone (Egypt). The purpose of incorporating the rabbit fish which has been stocked around …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=14126