Abdel Rahman El Gamal

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Development of blood cockle culture in Thailand

Photo Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) Review: Worawut Koedprang and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website)       Blood cockle contributes by about 80,000 tons in Thai aquaculture and represents close to 13% of total coastal aquaculture in Thailand in 2013. The culture of a local species of cockle, Anadara nodifera, began in Thailand since …

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Traditional fish smoking in Chad

Photos’ credit: Aliadoumadji Rimadoum (Chad) Review: Aliadoumadji Rimadoum and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website)       The processing of fish catch from Lake Chad is done by three main methods whereas smoking is one of the oldest and most common methods used. Traditionally, smoking kiln is being in use (shown in the …

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California sea lion (Zalophus Californianus) – Key characteristics – interactions with humans – communications (Video)

I filmed this video in the Sea World, Saint Diego, California, USA during December 2014. Source: www.fishconsult.org     Introduction: California Sea Lion,  Zalophus Californianus  belongs to the family “Otariidae” is found along the coast of the eastern North Pacific, from southern British Columbia to western Mexico including Baja California. California sea lions breed on …

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Pond feeding of snakehead using extruded feed in Vietnam – Video

Video credit: Hai DO Xuan (Vietnam) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the video channel) Source: www.fishconsult.org       Carnivorous snakehead is a popular freshwater fish in Vietnam because of its fine flesh and flavor as well as its important role in human health. The main species of snakehead farmed in Vietnam is …

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Building fish enclosure in Lake Nasser, Egypt – Video

Video credit: Ahmed Haggagi Abdullah (Egypt) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the video channel and website) Source: www.fishconsult.org           This video shows the construction of an enclosure in Wadi Abyad in Lake Nasser. This activity was funded by the Challenge Program on Food and Water. The area of the …

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Fish Culture Development training course (2015) – Prior to graduation

          The inserted group photos were taken on 12 December, 2015 during the session whereas the group projects were presented. The course has been concluded yesterday December 15. This 75-day “Fish Culture Development” training course started in Cairo on the 8th of October, 2015. The course has been annually organized and supported …

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Collection of Spirulina and production of dihé in Chad

Photo credit: Aliadoumadji Rimadoum (Chad) Review: Aliadoumadji Rimadoum and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website)         The inserted picture is for a woman while collecting Spirulina platensis in the brackish waters of the regions of Kanem and Lake Chad. The collection of spirulina is In Chad Dihé is customarily harvested by women from …

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Trade and consumption of dried fish in Myanmar

Photos’ credit: Yin Win Myat (Myanmar) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website)         The inserted photos were taken in a dried fish market in Yangon, Myanmar. Preserved fish including dried fish in Myanmar plays an important role in the local diet. Even people whose cultural tendency is towards vegetarianism, …

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Frog reproduction and metamorphosis – Video

  Source: www.fishconsult.org Video provided by: Juan Martin Canturin Garcia (Peru) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the video channel)   The video starts with the mating in bull frogs which is known as “Amplexeus”. During mating, the male fertilizes the eggs upon their release from female’s body. On the average, a female frog lays …

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Introduction and culture of Pacific oyster in Vietnam

Credit for the photo and key information: DO Xuan Hai (Vietnam) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website)   Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) was introduced into Vietnam from China and Australia in 2002 (for research/aquaculture). Several methods have been adopted in the culture of oyster in Vietnam. Some of the cages shown in …

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