Abdel Rahman El Gamal
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Jan 17 2015
Production of all-male tilapia through hybridization – Video
Author: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website and video channel) This 8-min presentation addresses one specific topic which is the use of hybridization in the production of all-male tilapia fingerlings. The presentation highlighted to role of tilapia in global aquaculture as well as the necessity of producing all-male tilapia. Hybridization among tilapia species …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12238
Jan 13 2015
On-going Cobia research in CENIACUA, Colombia
Photo credit: Andres Delgado (Colombia) Review: Andres Delgado and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The tanks in the inserted photo are a part of the facilities that belong to the Colombian Aquaculture Research Center (CENIACUA), Punta Canoa, Department of Bolívar, Colombia. These particular tanks have been used for the captive breeding research …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12234
Jan 09 2015
California two-spot Octopus, Octopus bimaculoides (Description, feeding, reproduction, camouflage) – Video
This video was filmed at the Sea World, San Diego, USA Source: www.fishconsult.org Introduction: The California two-spot octopus (Octopus bimaculoides), also known as the “bimac” octopus, is an octopus species found off the coast of California (from central California to northern Baja California). The species is normally found in the shallow areas of about 20-m depth so they …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12232
Jan 08 2015
Fish smoking facility in Bambalang, Cameroon
Credit: Innocent Zambou (Cameroon) The photos show fish smokers that belong to the same operation. These represent double oven Chorkor type with dimensions of 2m by 1m. The ovens are separated by an inner wall so that in case of less quantity of fish, only …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12227
Jan 06 2015
Fishery co-management approach of Lake Victoria in Uganda
Photos’ Credit: Stella Nabayunga Walugembe (Uganda) Review: Stella Nabayunga Walugembe (Uganda) and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The lake shown in the background whether is a part of Lake Victoria, Uganda. The photo shows the burning the confiscated fishing gears which belong to fishing …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12221
Jan 04 2015
Launching aquaponics in Egypt – Video
Video credit: Manuel Cano (Guatemala) Credit for inserted photos and project details: Ashraf Goda (Egypt) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the video channel) This 7-min video skims the features of first aquaponic project in Egypt. The filmed project is affiliated to the National Institute of Oceanography and Fishery (NIOF). This project is located …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12216
Dec 30 2014
Sustainability of “subienda” fish stocks in Colombia – Video
Credit: Andres Delgado (Colombia) Source: www.fishconsult.org The video was made during November 2013 in the municipality of Ricaurte, Nariño Department, Colombia. The day was the day of “subienda”, (Brycon henni) that belongs to the Characidae family. This benthopelagic/pelagic species is endemic to Colombia and found in Trans-Andean river basins of Colombia. During the spawning season, …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12208
Dec 30 2014
Cage culture of Asian seabass (Lates Calcarifer) in Thailand
Credit: Narin Songseechan (Thailand) The photos show small to medium-size cage farming of Asian seabass (Lates Calcarifer) in Thailand. The shown cages are placed in Khlong Koh Kui; Phuket province. The cage dimensions are 3×3.5 m with a depth of 1.5 m. Fish fingerlings are obtained from fish hatcheries (governmental). Fish are mainly fed on trash …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12203
Dec 29 2014
Visiting some fishing activities in San Diego region
That was nice to have some fishing activities in San Diego region. The information obtained will be developed into useful posts. The photo was taken in a Tuna Harbor fish market. Thanks to everyone who welcomed my questions and provided enough information. Andrea (who is in grade 4 and Ken in grade 8) are not …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12197
Dec 23 2014
Providing extension services to a fishermen community in Volta Lake (Ghana)
Credit: Patrick Appenteng (Ghana) This picture shows a boy operating a 12-15 m motorized canoe. Beckoning him at the other side of the Lake is a fisherman. The extension officer who is the owner of the photo is on the seen boat on his way to disseminate extension services to a fishermen community across a …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=12194