Abdel Rahman El Gamal
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Apr 26 2015
Cage culture of sturgeon in Uruguay
Credit: Facundo Marquez (Estuario del Plata – Uruguay) Review: Facundo Marquez and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The two photos show the river culture of sturgeon in cages in Uruguay. Cages used are square where each cage measures 6m x 6m x 3m depth. The three species/varieties of sturgeon are: …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12568
Apr 25 2015
Ovarian development and eyestalk ablation in whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)
Photo credit: David Kawahigashi (Thailand – David Kawahigashi – Vannamei101) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The inserted photos were taken in a Thai shrimp facility and shows the gonadal development for a female of white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannaemai) which is carried out. In this particular photo the assessment of …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12561
Apr 21 2015
Rationality and impacts of underwater lighting on fish production in cages
Photo credit: AKVA Group Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The Underwater lighting when practiced in a given aquaculture operation is often adapted for fast growing species such as salmon, trout, cod and others. In fact, the use of submerged artificial lighting during-night hours is steadily gaining more interests in …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12549
Apr 16 2015
The role of women in the value chain of artisanal fisheries in Liberia
Photo credit: David Elliott (Mac Alister Elliott & Pts.) – UK Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) Whether women seen in the inserted photo are heading to buy fish for their families or for trade, the Liberian women play an important role in the artisanal fisheries sector. They may support …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12545
Apr 14 2015
Trout in Armenian aquaculture
Photo credit: Gurgen Khanamirian (Armenia) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) This trout farm shown in the inserted photo is located in the north of Armenia and specializes in growing rainbow trout, brown trout and Sevan trout. Aquaculture represents the key fishery system in Armenia representing around 90% of total fish production …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12540
Apr 11 2015
Description and management of a fish farm in Bela Vista, Maputo (Mozambique)
Credit: Nick James (Rivendell Hatchery – South Africa) The photo shows a fish farm located at Bela Vista 42km south of Maputo on Rio Maputo (Mozambique). The farm consists of 26 of flooded half-hectare ponds, while many more are under construction. It took three years since starting the construction and getting into production. The farm …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12536
Apr 10 2015
Fish section in Mongu central market, Zambia
Credit: Numel Phiri (Zambia) This picture is for a general market for fish and other goods as well. This is the second biggest in terms of fish trading after the Mulamba Harbor market which is at the hub of fish trading. However, the harbor market is characterized by fish trading structures made out of …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12533
Apr 09 2015
Tuna caught in Libya and grown in Italy
Photo credit with caption: Greenpeace Additional review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) This photo shows a tug towing a tuna cage between fishing grounds in Libya and tuna farms in Sicily, Italy. It may worth adding that the fattening of Bluefin tuna in Italy started in 2001 by a 4-cage …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12530
Apr 06 2015
Migration of the gray whales: An extraordinary spectacle to watch – Video
Video credit: Hani El Malky (USA) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the video channel and website) This video was filmed on 24 December, 2014 during a 3-hour cruise. This video was filmed during a whale watching cruise on 24 December, 2014. Several operators advertise about this 3-hour whale watching cruise. Even though, whales …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12528
Apr 04 2015
Freshwater aquaculture of rainbow trout in Denmark
Photo credit:Gurgen Khanamirian (Armenia) Review: Gurgen Khanamirianand Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The inserted picture was taken in an intensive rainbow trout freshwater farm located in Central Jutland (Denmark). Fish production in this given farm amounts 100-110 kg/m3. The following review provides some background information on the development of trout culture in Denmark. …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12525