This one-slide bite tackles the sea-water ice in regard to the rationality and effectiveness in preserving fish. A comparison between freshwater ice and sea-water ice has been highlighted especially in regard to the melting temperature and possible effect on chilled fish. http://fishconsult.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sea-water-Ice.pdf
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Sep 20 2013
Green moray eels, Gymnothorax funebris (Biology, geographic range, and adaptation) – Video
Video credit: Glenda Vélez Calabria (Colombia) Technical review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal This video was taken in mundo marino and te mostramos lo que pasa en el fondo, Colombia Introduction: The “Green moray eels”, Gymnothorax funebris are also known as “green conger”, “green congo”, “green eel”, and “olive-green moray eel”. They belong to the family Muraenidae. Based on few documents on green …
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Sep 17 2013
Southern Guitarfish, Rhinobatos percellens (distribution, description and biology) – Video
Credit of the video: Glenda Vélez Calabria (Colombia) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal This video has been taken in mundo marino and te mostramos lo que pasa en el fondo, Colombia Introduction: Southern Guitarfish, Rhinobatos percellens is also known as “Chola guitarfish”, or “Guitarra chola” and other names. It seems there is commercial fishery for this species which is …
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Sep 17 2013
Glass fish (Introduction – distribution – biology – painted glass fish) – Video
This video was taken in freshwater aquarium, the Sea World, San Diego, California, USA Introduction: The fish is so named because of its translucent flesh whereas all the organs of the fish are completely visible like their bones etc. So due to this nature they gain some name in the aquarium world. There are several …
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Sep 15 2013
Atlantic tarpon – Megalops atlanticus (Distribution – biology – conservation) – Video
This video was taken in June 2012 at the World of the Sea aquarium, Sea World, San Diego, California, USA Introduction: Atlantic tarpon, Megalops atlanticus that belongs to the family Megalopidae is also known as the silver king and Sábalo in Spanish. Although this species has no commercial value as a food fish due to its …
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Sep 06 2013
Whiteleg shrimp and black tiger shrimp in Thailand (changing positions)
Photo credit: Wanna Thawinwan (Thailand) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Before 2002, the white leg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei did not appear in the fishery statistics in Thailand while almost all marine shrimp produced belonged to the black tiger shrimp, Penaeus monodon. Afterwards, the local and export markets caused a …
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Aug 28 2013
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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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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