Abdel Rahman El Gamal
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Jul 27 2014
Flying fish (Description – fights – feeding – reproduction – flying- utilization)
The photo of this model was taken in Sea World, San Diego, USA Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) Introduction: Flying fish is the common term for about 50 species within the family Exocoetidae. Flying fish has captured the imagination of people throughout the world for centuries because of its ability to …
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Jul 24 2014
Parrotfish (Description, habitats, feeding, life cycle, utilization)
This model photo was taken in the Sea World, San Diego, USA Introduction: Parrotfishes are a group of about 80- 90 identified species of fishes which are now often considered a subfamily (Scarinae) of the wrasses to which they are close relatives. Parrot fish are abundant in and around the tropical reefs of all the world’s oceans. …
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Jul 23 2014
Research facilities at the National Aquaculture Research and Development Centre (NARDC), Zambia
Credit: Majorie Mbambara (Zambia) The National Aquaculture Research and Development Centre (NARDC), is located in Kitwe district, Copperbelt Province, Zambia. The first photo shows hapas set in an earthen pond in preparation for a research experiment. The second photo shows experimental units which are sometimes used as holding ponds for fingerlings before selling. The building …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=11199
Jul 23 2014
Water analysis prior to the construction of Merowe Dam, Sudan
Credit: Mamoun Obeida (Sudan) Merowe Dam was constructed in North State, Sudan. The photo was taken during the pre-construction of the dam whereas the physical and chemical properties of water were periodically analyzed including (pH, water conductivity, temperature and Dissolved Oxygen. This work was funded by Dams Implementation Unit. This analysis was stopped after the …
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Jul 23 2014
Rescue efforts on endangered fish species in Guatemala (in Spanish)
Credit: Manuel Francisco Cano Alfaro (Guatemala) Como parte del plan de trabajo incluida en el gobierno de la República de Guatemala, el día 29 de septiembre del año 2006 se realizó la primera liberación de alevines de blanco (Petenia splendida) con el fin de contribuir a la protección de esta especie que es objeto de …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=11190
Jul 21 2014
A little home for fishery/aquaculture-related videos
Dear Visitor, So far the video channel has attracted more than a quarter million visits paid by friends from 217 countries and islands who spent more than 7700 hours on the channel. There are 379 subscribers so far. If you have a look, you will notice there is technical information which goes with each of …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=11186
Jul 21 2014
Nile tilapia males (coloration during the breeding season) – Video
Video credit: Ivan Venkonwine Kaleo and Patrick Appenteng (Ghana) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website and video channel) This video was filmed during July, 2014 in a private fish farm in Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt The video shows a sexually mature male of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) during the spawning season in …
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Jul 19 2014
Inception of cage aquaculture in the Asuogyaman District, Ghana
Credit: Patrick Appenteng (Ghana) The fisheries sector in Ghana provides employment for for about 2 million people (2% of the total population); these include aquaculture as well as those engaged in its ancillary work. The inception of cage aquaculture in the Asuogyaman District had also provided employment for other ancillary workers such as electrical welders. The …
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Jul 18 2014
Rural cage aquaculture in Volta Lake (Ghana)
Credit: Patrick Appenteng (Ghana) The adoption of the cage aquaculture technology in Ghana comes along with different materials from different farmers. The picture shows a group of rural farmers working on their cages on the Volta Lake. Apart from the conventional galvanized pipes usually used for the frames although some had tried using bamboo’s and …
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Jul 15 2014
Catching mud crab (Scylla serrata) in Mannar District, SriLanka
Credit: Ajith Kumara (SriLanka) This photograph was taken in Mannar area, North province in 2009 (Mannar District is one of the 25 districts of SriLanka). The water body is a part of lagoon (tidal flat) during low tide. People shown in the photo dig holes to catch Scylla serrata (mud crab or mangrove crab). According …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=11172