This 2-slide information bite addresses the use and specifications of the chamber. The procedures of filling the chamber and so the microscopic examination has been addressed in details. http://fishconsult.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Enumeration-of-plankton-using-a-Sedgewick-Rafter-chamber.pdf
Category: Experts
Describe an expert in the Fish Consulting Group
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Feb 14 2014
Historic information – conservation measures of snails in Ahafo, Ghana
Source of the text: Pageant of Ghana By: Freda Wolfson Year: 1958 Snails are valuable protein source among the forest people. In the district of Ahafo (Ghana), lies one of the richest areas for snail catching in Ghana. During the snail hunting season, whole villages –men, women and children –migrate into the forest, leaving only …
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Feb 13 2014
Global fish trade in the early 1900s
The information in this 2-slide bite has been distilled from the document of the United Nations conference which was held in Hot Springs, Virginia, USA during the period May 18 – June 3, 1943. Fish trade has been focused upon in the bite especially in related to salted fish. The prices of salted fish in …
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Feb 02 2014
Bala shark, Balantiocheilos melanopterus (naming- habitats- feeding habits- reproduction- threats)- Video
The video was taken at the freshwater aquarium, Sea World, San Diego, USA. General: The Bala shark, Balantiocheilos melanopterus, is not a real shark this is also known as the tricolor shark, silver shark, or shark minnow, and silver bala is a cyprinid and type of minnow freshwater fish species. The nickname “shark” has been given to this bony fish because of …
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Feb 01 2014
Silver dollar, Mylossoma aureum (Description – habitats – biology)
The video was taken in freshwater aquarium (Sea World), San Diego, California, USA Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website and video channel) Introduction and description: Silver dollar is a common name for a fish species that belongs to the Characidae family; Dollar d’argent is another common name. These fishes have metallic color with deep …
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Jan 30 2014
Sex reversal of tilapia fry using male hormone in Benin
Credit: Ismael Radwan (Egypt) The male hormone (17 alpha- methyl testosterone) is dissolved in alcohol at the dose of 60 milligram per 500 ml of alcohol and then after the alcohol containing hormone is to be mixed with one kg of fry feed. Treated feed is dried in shade and could be stored in freezer …
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Jan 10 2014
Condition factor – Fulton condition factor
This 4-slide information bite addresses the background information on the condition factor that is also called Fulton condition factor. The bite introduced the environmental and biological factors which influence the K factor supported by some examples. The bite ended by an example of the K factor values for trout and salmon that correspond with different …
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Jan 03 2014
Ancient water wheels in Fayoum (Egypt) – Video
Source: www.fishconsult.org These wooden water wheels were first introduced to Fayoum by the Ptolemies engineers for lifting water between four and five meters to the irrigation channels of the agronomic projects. These water wheels move water in a very old traditional way. During those old days, certain families specialized in making these water wheels. These historic water wheels do …
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Dec 07 2013
Costs and benefits arising from the establishment of maritime zones in the Mediterranean Sea
Ownership of these reports: MRAG Ltd, IDDRA and LAMANS Management Services Provided and introduced by: George Triantaphyllidis (LAMANS) These reports belong for a study which was funded by the European Union. The project “Costs and benefits arising from the establishment of maritime zones in the Mediterranean Sea (MARE/2010/ 5)” had an overall objective of shedding …
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Nov 22 2013
Use of phosphates in shrimp processing industry
Use of phosphates in shrimp processing industry
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