Abdel Rahman El Gamal
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Mar 28 2016
Gher farming (prawn-rice farming) in Bangladesh – Video
Video ownership: World Fish Center Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the video channel) Gher is a Bangla word used for the physical construction made for traditional growing of giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) in an impounded environment such as in paddy fields. Gher farming in Bangladesh started as a small venture …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=13262
Mar 27 2016
Sun-drying squids in the Philippines
Photo credit: World Fish Center Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) Squid is characterized by its high protein, low fat content with a moisture content of about 80%. If not timely consumed and unless proper treatment is applied, squid may undergo rapid spoilage. Salting, smoking, and drying are the frequently …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=13256
Mar 25 2016
Demand and supply of fish feed in Nepal
Photo credit: Bishnu khanal (Nepal) Review: Bishnu khanal and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) Aquaculture systems in Nepal have been usually relied on carp polyculture in earthen ponds which could run relying mainly on natural food without much supplemental feeding especially in the light of the relatively low stocking density as well …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=13245
Mar 25 2016
Promoting cage culture of tilapia in Cameroon
Photos’ credit: Domwa Mathieu (Cameroon) Review: Domwa Mathieu and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) These photos were taken in Mbalmayo in Cameroon’s Centre Province. The pictures show the assembly and installation of two cages on Nyong River for the culture of tilapia as a part of a pilot project …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=13240
Mar 24 2016
Air-lift pumping (Video)
Video ownership: Skip Kemp Use permission has been granted for the use on this channel/site. Source: www.fishconsult.org This video has been prepared as a component in online aquaculture course. Clear instructions on how to pump water with air is covered in this video which demonstrates the set-up for the airlift experiment lab.
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=13235
Mar 24 2016
PIT tagging in fish and other animals
Photo credit: Troutlodge (USA) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The “PIT tags” stands for “Passive Integrated Transponders”. A PIT tag is biologically inert small glass-encapsulated electronic microchip that varies in size, usually between 10 and 14 millimeters long (12.5 mm is standard) and about 2 millimeters in diameter. …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=13231
Mar 20 2016
Culture of black carp in Vietnam – Video
Video credit: Hai DO Xuan (Vietnam) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) Black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) has been introduced to the northern mountain region of Vietnam contributing significantly through aquaculture in the improvement of local farmers’ income, food security and farmers’ livelihood especially in the Northern provinces, including Hai Duong, Ninh Binh, …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=13227
Mar 19 2016
Use of plunge baskets by women in subsistence fishery in Thailand during 1950s
Photo credit: Gove Hambidge, 1955. The story of FAO. Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The inserted picture which was published in 1955 shows a group of Thai women (and boys) while using the plunge baskets in capturing fish. Traditionally, plunge baskets are mainly a subsistence gear attracting the …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=13224
Mar 16 2016
Production and consumption of fermented fish in Bangladesh
Photo credit: World Fish Center Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) Fermented fish has been a traditional and highly popular food in Bangladesh. Fermentation as a method of preservation still enjoys popularity in many developing countries owing to its simplicity and low cost of processing. The Fermentation of fish takes place as …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=13218
Mar 12 2016
Culture of rainbow trout in Argentine – Video
Video credit: Herman Hennig (Argentine) Source: www.fishconsult.org This video was filmed in a raceway trout farm located in Mendoza province. At the beginning of the twentieth century, several species of salmon including several trout species were introduced with the objective of stocking the Patagonian lakes for sport fishing and then after in aquaculture. …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=13213