Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website and video channel) Realizing that Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) could be threatened during several nights in Northen delta region (e.g. Kafr El Sheikh) during winter season. During this sensitive period of time, water temperature may drop to 8 or 9 C for few hours during nights. …
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Aug 21 2013
Use of stop logs in water inlets and outlets of fish ponds in India (Video)
Video credit: G. Venkata Raju (India) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Source: www.fishconsult.org This video shows the stop-logs used in the water management –in particular depth- in fish ponds in India. The same system was introduced from China into Egypt during 1980s before being changed to piping system. As shown in this video, …
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Aug 18 2013
Integrated duck-fish culture in Egypt (Video)
The video shows a model of integration between duck and fish which has been carried out in Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt. The compatibility between ducks and fish has proven effective model of integration that results in maximizing the production and so profits in addition to diversifying the revenue of the farm. Moreover, a significant …
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Aug 17 2013
Typical fish farming complex in Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt (Video)
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 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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Jul 31 2013
Culture of guapote tiger, Parachromis managuensis in Panama
Credit: Rosa Bellido de Cedeno (Panama) Review: Rosa Bellido de Cedeno and Abdel Rahman El Gamal Guapote tiger, Parachromis managuensis is native to the Republic of Costa Rica and Lake of the Republic of Nicaragua. It has more of common names including “jaguar cichlid”, “jaguar guapote” or “managua …
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Jul 31 2013
Industrial reefs and fishery resources
Photo credit: Hussein Ali Mohammed Alshihi (Oman) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Historic information: Artificial reefs have been around for hundreds of years starting in Japan in the 1600s. The sunken or deteriorating ship wrecks and vessels (e.g. cars, bus bodies, and railroad cars) have been utilized to attract fish and enhance fishery …
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Jul 09 2013
Chilean sea urchin, Loxechinus albus (Spawning induction- fertilization – larval rearing)
Credit: Rodrigo Rivera González (Chile) Introduction: The current photos illustrate parts of the artificial spawning of Chilean sea urchin using chemicals based on its effectiveness. There are several physical, chemical and mechanical stimuli which could be used to induce the spawning of sea urchin and the release of gametes. The procedures related to the photos are …
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Jul 08 2013
Chilean sea urchin, Loxechinus albus (Introduction – distribution- feeding habits)
Photo credit: Rodrigo Rivera González (Chile) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Introduction: The Chilean Sea urchins Loxechinus albus (Molina, 1782) is an edible echinoderm animal of …
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Jul 07 2013
Sex reversal in fishes (rationality – masculinization – feminization – applications)
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