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A smart overwintering system for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Egypt – Video

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Sex reversal in fishes (rationality – masculinization – feminization – applications)

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