Video credit: Emmanuel Ohene Marfo (Ghana) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal This short video would still give an idea about fish farms of earthen ponds located in Kafr El Sheikh whereas about 50% of farmed fish in Egypt is produced. Even though the size of ponds vary according to variety of reasons, production ponds generally …
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Aug 16 2013
Catch assessment survey of fishery in Mweru-Luapula lake, Zambia
Credit: Lumbwe Kalumba (Zambia) Review: Lumbwe Kalumba and Abdel Rahman El Gamal The photo shows a fisheries officers while conducting catch assessment survey on Mweru-Luapula Fishery in Luapula Province, Zambia. Lake Mweru is a freshwater lake located in the Luapula valley on the borders of Northern Zambia and the …
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Aug 14 2013
Post-harvest preparation of shrimp ponds (Thailand)
Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) Review: Worawut Koedprang and Abdel Rahman El Gamal The photo shows a typical shrimp pond after drainage and harvesting. The sediment piles and scatters on pond bottom. In order to ensure a healthy production cycle, these organic piles should be removed before starting a new crop.
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Aug 14 2013
Improving the biosecurity measures in shrimp farm using foot bath in Thailand
Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) Review: Worawut Koedprang and Abdel Rahman El Gamal The photo shows a foot bath placed at the entrance of shrimp pond. This simple facility helps to minimize the chances of disease infection/transfer. Potassium permanganate at 10 mg/l or iodophore at 200 mg/l are common disinfectants used in foot …
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Aug 08 2013
Economic and social empowerment of Bangladeshi women in the districts of Comilla and Chandpur
Credit: Gabriel de Labra and Mrs. Gabriel de Labra (Spain) The Project has been funded by AECID – The Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation and implemented by BRAC (local NGO) and AIDA Association (Spanish NGO). The project targeted to improve the quality of life for women and promote sustainable, equitable and participatory development in rural areas of Bangladesh. …
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Aug 07 2013
Performing “Shamu” in the Sea World, San Diego, California, USA (video 2 of 2)
Source: www.fishconsult.org This video was taken during June 2012 in the Sea World (San Diego, California), USA. Shamu is the performing name for a group of whales known as “killer whales”, Orcinus orca. They are considered the top predator of the ocean whereas their food in nature mostly consist of fishes, squids, seabirds (including penguins), …
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Aug 07 2013
Performing “Shamu” in the Sea World, San Diego, California, USA (Video)
Source: www.fishconsult.org This video was taken during June 2012 in the Sea World (San Diego, California), USA. Shamu is the performing name for a group of whales known as “killer whales”, Orcinus orca. They are considered the top predator of the ocean whereas their food in nature mostly consist of fishes, squids, seabirds (including penguins), …
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Aug 04 2013
Catch and consumption of cuttlefish, Sepia officinalis in Ghana
Credit: John Francis Ababio (Ghana) Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) is a delicacy in the coastal areas of Ghana. This fish is usually fried and sold along the streets in these areas. However, most of the commercial cuttlefish is done by foreign vessels. The catch is exported to China and some parts of Europe. It can be seen …
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Aug 03 2013
Sun-drying of fish in Elmina, Central region (Ghana)
Credit: John Francis Ababio (Ghana) The pictures were taken at Elmina; a fishing community along the coast in the Central Region of Ghana. Sun drying is very common in fishing communities: both inland and marine fisheries. Salted and dried fish is quite cheaper than both fresh and smoked fish. Low-income customers sometimes go in for the …
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Aug 03 2013
Fish smoking in Elmina, Central region (Ghana)
Credit: John Francis Ababio (Ghana) The two photos show fish smoking in Elmina in the Central Region of Ghana. Fish is smoked using an oven constructed with mud bricks. This oven is called the Chorkor smoker. Smoking is mostly done by fishmongers who buy the fresh fish from fishermen. In Ghana, most of the fishing vessels …
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