Abdel Rahman El Gamal
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May 16 2014
Un enclos piscicole au Bénin
Credit: Ignace Gohoun and Corneille Wantofio (Benin) Un enclos piscicole est une pièce d’eau délimitée par des piquets en bois ou tout autre matériaux entouré d’un filet de à petite maille. La partie inférieure du filet est enfoncée dans le sol pour empêcher les poissons de fuir par le bas. La partie supérieure dépasse largement le niveau …
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May 16 2014
Application of genetics in aquaculture and fishery practices (Updated 2014 version)
This lecture was delivered in the Fish Culture Development training course which started on April 2014. This course is organized by the Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture “EICA” and supported by Japan International Cooperation Agency “JICA”. The course hosts 16 African trainees from 11 African countries. Even though the lecture focused on the application side …
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May 15 2014
Live fish handling (Updated 2014 version)
This lecture was delivered in the Fish Culture Development training course which started on April 2014. This course is organized by the Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture “EICA” and supported by Japan International Cooperation Agency “JICA”. The course hosts 16 African trainees from 11 African countries. The lecture focused on issues related to the handling …
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May 15 2014
Fish Culture Development training course – Africa 2014 (Updating)
This photo was taken after the training day of 15 May in which, I delivered a lecture on live fish handling followed by country reports that have been presented by course participants. This 3-month training course is being organized by the Egyptian International Center for Agriculture – EICA” and jointly supported by EICA and Japan …
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May 14 2014
Activities carried out at the Research Aquaculture Center in Benin (in French)- Video
Source:www.fishconsult.org Credit for the video: Ignace Gohoun and Corneille Wantofio (Benin) The Aquaculture Research Center in Benin (CRIAB) is being established on ten hectars in Abomey town. The center is equipped with production facilities for African catfish, Clarias gariepinus and all-male Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. CRIAB has modern infrastructure with a hatchery and a laboratory …
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May 10 2014
Introduction of several fish species in ER Rahad reservoir (Sudan)
Credit: Mamoun Obeida (Sudan) During September to November, 2010 new fish species were introduced in ER Rahad reservoir (a town in North Kurdufan Province in central Sudan). The introduced fish species included Nile perch, Lates niloticus (Family: Centnopomida), Bagrus bajad, Bagrus docmak (Family: Bagridae) and African catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Family: Clariidae). This project was funded …
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May 09 2014
Artisanal fishery in Ghana: Some fish for family – some fish for trade – Video
Credit: Ivan Venkonwine Kaleo (Ghana) The video shows the aluminum container used by fish traders to carry their fish. In the video an individual is seen picking some fish and putting them in his fertilizer bag. After fishing, the fishermen usually carry some of their catch home for their own families and then sell the …
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May 08 2014
Lake Volta Mormyrus species at the Kpong landing site (Ghana)
Credit: Patrick Appenteng (Ghana) Various fresh water species are caught in the various water bodies in Ghana. Among this is the mormyrus species which is also found in the Volta Lake in Ghana. The insert shows a picture of mormyrus species caught at the Kpong landing site in the Lower Manya Krobo District of the …
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May 08 2014
Desert aquaculture in Fouja village, North Kordofan (Sudan) – Pond management
Credit: Mamoun Obeida (Sudan) The photos show series of the management practices applied to the fish pond in the desert area in Fouja village, Bara Locality- North Kordofan State. As shown in the photos, the pond has been filled with underground water before the stocking of Nile tilapia fingerlings. Throughout the growing season, fish are …
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May 08 2014
Desert aquaculture in Fouja village, North Kordofan (Sudan) – Pond establishment
Credit: Mamoun Obeida (Sudan) The photos show the establishment of a fish pond in Fouja village, Bara Locality- North Kordofan State. This project represents a part of the Environmental Change Programme and is carried out by Fisheries Department (North Kordofan State). The underground water is the only source of water for this pond which is …
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