Abdel Rahman El Gamal
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Jul 08 2015
Induction of spawning in gilthead seabream, Sparus aurata in Egypt (Video)
This video was filmed in a governmental marine hatchery located in Alexandria. The video begins with the out-door tanks of the broodstock showing their feeding activity then passing quickly by the indoor tanks. The spawning practices especially the egg sampling and the implanting of hormone capsule is shown in the end of the video. Gilthead …
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Jul 07 2015
Construction of fishing vessels “Sambuks” in Yemen
Photo credit: Tim Huntington (UK – Poseidon) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The traditional fishing boats in Yemen are “houri” and “sambuks”. The inserted photo shows the construction of sambuks. Wooden vessels including sambuks are being built and repaired at private boatyards while cooperative workshops are used mainly for small …
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Jul 06 2015
Display of farmed tilapia in a fish market in Lao PDR
Photo credit: Randall Bevis (In-Seine.org) Review: Randall Bevis and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) This photo was taken in Luang Nam Tha Province where some tilapia ponds exist and provide their harvest to local markets such as this one. The people in the rural communities in Laos account for more than …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12769
Jul 04 2015
Controlled spawning of pike perch, (Sander lucioperca) in Poland
Credit: Roman Aszkiełowicz (Poland) Review: Roman Aszkiełowicz and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The hormone used in this given practice is the Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) using a single injection of 300IU/kg of female body weight (the dose can go up to 400 IU/kg). The hormonal application synchronizes …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12762
Jun 30 2015
Développement de l’aquaculture à Richard-Toll (Senegal)- in French
Credit : Makhtar Ndiaye (Senegal) Dans le cadre du programme de relance des activités aquacoles, de sécurité alimentaire et de création d’emplois, mis en œuvre par la Direction Nationale de l’Aquaculture dans notre pays, un pisciculteur privé basé à Richard-Toll, a pu récolter plus de 2 tonnes de tilapia (espèces de poisson d’eau douce …
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Jun 30 2015
Aquaculture development in Richard-Toll (Senegal)
Credit : Makhtar Ndiaye (Senegal) As part of the promotion program of aquaculture, food security and job creation in Senegal, implemented by the National Directorate of Aquaculture in Senegal. This inserted photo is taken in a private farm located in Richard Toll, whereas more than two tons of tilapia is being produced. Fish …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12759
Jun 30 2015
Closely watching the dolphins in the Sea World (San Diego) – Video
Source: www.fishconsult.org This video was filmed in the Sea World, San Diego, California in San Diego. This open water exhibit is nice stop at the Sea World which allows a close observation at dolphins and to watch the interaction between these magnificent animals with their trainers. I had the opportunity to see that during my …
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Jun 29 2015
African catfish in Brazil – 33-min Video
Source: www.fishconsult.org Video credit: Juan Martin Canturin Garcia (Peru) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the video channel and website) African catfish, Clarias gariepinus was introduced from Africa to Brazil for aquaculture in 1986. However, the meat of catfish was not accepted well among consumers and hence the farming of the species is limited …
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Jun 29 2015
Enhancing the activities at the fish harbor, Karachi, Sindh (Pakistan)
Credit: Kanwal Odhejo (Pakistan) The inserted photos show some of the recent developments which have taken place at the fish harbor of Karachi, Pakistan. The developments included the lining of traditional fishing boats (e.g. Hora) with fiberglass and providing necessary protection against oil and grease. In addition to the installation of awning, overhead tank …
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Jun 26 2015
Processing, trade and consumption of dried fish in in Bangladesh
Credit for the photo and original description:Abu Sayed Talukder & Zahangir Alam (Bangladesh) More information is provided by: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) This photo has been taken at a dried fish market at a coastal area in Bangladesh. Most of dried fish displayed in the market are …
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