Abdel Rahman El Gamal
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Jan 30 2015
Culture of red tilapia in cages and ponds in Colombia- Video
Video credit: Ana Maria Melendez (Colombia) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the video channel and website) This 7-min video focuses mainly on red tilapia culture in ponds and cages. A sample of pond preparation such as liming is shown in the video that also includes feeding and sampling. A quick stop at a …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12213
Jan 30 2015
Cage culture of rainbow trout in Puno region (Peru)
Credit: Juan Martin Canturin Garcia (Peru) Review: Juan Martin Canturin Garcia and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The inserted photo shows the intensive culture of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in floating cages which are located in the Puno region. These cages are made of metal frames …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12275
Jan 28 2015
Cage farming of Pangasius in Vietnam – Video
Source: www.fishconsult.org Video credit: Ahmed Shaheen (Egypt) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website and video channel) Viet Nam is by far the world’s largest producer of Pangasius with a production that exceeds 1.2 million tons in 2013, with annual export turnover of at least US$ 2 billion. Two Pangasius species are …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12272
Jan 27 2015
Role of “Tharu” women (Nepal) in fish catch
Credit: Bishnu khanal (Nepal) The inserted photo shows some of the women of “Tharu” community during their fishing from natural water body. Traditionally, most women are involved in such activity during the rainy season. They usually use mosquito nets which they make. Most of fish caught fish is for local consumption for households …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12268
Jan 27 2015
Promotion of Aquaculture and technology transfer through training in Pakistan
Credit: Kanwal Odhejo (Pakistan) There are some training organized by the Fisheries department and with collaboration of Non Governmental Organizations for the aquaculture promotion among the rural communities as well as professional fish farmers and fisheries graduates to enhance the capacity building and introduce the …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12263
Jan 27 2015
Hormonal sex reversal of tilapia fry (practice and contradicting opinions) – Video
After a short introduction of tilapia in aquaculture, this 17-min video focuses on the production of all-male tilapia through the sex reversal practices using male hormone. The logic sequence of the sex reversal process has been maintained to large extent starting by the sexual differentiation in tilapia then determining the appropriate age and/size for successful …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12261
Jan 23 2015
To whom I met in the “Tuna Harbor Fish Market” in San Diego: Thank you
I am almost sure that friends whom I thank here are not going to read this post. However, I owe them all a big thank you. Even though they were somehow busy in their …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12255
Jan 23 2015
The day of abalone in Monterey, California)
Dear Friends,Yesterday (Wednesday, 22 January) was a long field visit which lasted 14 hours since I left Campbell where we stay to Monterey where the abalone projects exist and back to Campbell. The rich information gained through the visit would justify the lengthy hours spent. When …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12249
Jan 23 2015
Before my departure from USA, a vote of thanks to friends for allowing my visits
Before my departure from USA, I owe many friends in California a big word of thanks even if they do not read this message. They hosted me during the field visits to their aquaculture facilities in different locations in California. To you all: Thank You Mr. Thomas Grim (CEO, Carlsbad Aquafarm) in San Diego area …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12244
Jan 18 2015
Grilling and consumption of “Pacu” in Bolivia
Credit: Rory Felix Mamani (Bolivia) The photo shows the grilling of “Pacu” (Colossoma sp.) in Bolivia. The metal container shown in the photo allows the exposure of contained fish to the heat and in fact the smoke generated by the heat of burnt coal. The design of the metal container as well as the …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12241