Credit: Hannibal M. Chavez (Philippines) Seaweed culture has gained a considerable adoption in the Philippines, in fact making up the large bulk of aquatic organisms production. The high cost of feeds for milkfish, tilapia and other farmed finfishes coupled with the growing market demand for seaweeds have encouraged many fish farmers to shift to seaweed farming …
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Jul 16 2013
Integrated rice-prawn culture in the Philippines
Credit: Hannibal M. Chavez (Philippines) In this integrated system, 10% of the area is allocated for the culture of freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii while 90% of the area is used for rice paddies. In this system, prawn ponds are located on the upper part beside the rice area. Water coming out from the prawn pond loaded …
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Jul 16 2013
A model of enhanced fish marketing practices in the Philippines
Credit: Evelyn Ame (Philippines) The photo shows a model of a fish market in which marketing assistances have been strengthened to eliminate traditional layers in the marketing of fishery products Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will notify us if you wish to …
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Jul 15 2013
Cage farming of Nile tilapia in Lake Kivu (Rwanda)
Photo credit: Stephanie Kamonro (Rwanda) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Fish production from capture fishery in Rwanda is not sufficient to meet the local demand and hence the gap between supply and demand is filled by fish imports. …
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Jul 14 2013
Fishing gears and practices in Lake Kivu (Rwanda)
Credit: Stephanie Kamonro (Rwanda) The two photos show fishing boats, gears and techniques, as practiced in Lake Kivu. The efficiency of such fishing practices as well as its impacts on fishery stocks in the lake is an issue of concern. The second photo shows the harvesting of fish fry using mosquito nets. Note: We decided not …
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Jul 14 2013
Culture and marketing of tilapia species in Peru (in Spanish)
Credit: David Humberto Mendoza Ramirez (Peru) El cultivo de tilapia (Oreochromis sp., tilapia roja) se desarrolla en selva alta y en la costa norte aprovechando las represas y recientemente en jaulas, existe tecnología disponible. El nivel de producción es de mayor escala (más de 50 TM/año) y menor escala (más de 2 MT/año). El principal mercado …
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Jul 11 2013
Marine raceway farming of European seabass and gilthead seabream in Tunisia
Credit: Dhaouadi Raouf (Tunisia) The three photos show the main components of a large marine aquaculture project in Tunisia whereas European seabass (Dicentrachus labrax) and gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) are farmed in the project. The project has 224 raceways used for grow out. This project has its own hatchery as reflected in the photos on the …
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Jul 11 2013
Empowering the role of women aquaculture in the rural areas of Bangladesh
Credit: Gabriel de Labra and Mrs. Gabriel de Labra (Spain) The four photos are taken from a detailed presentation on a project titled: “Enjoyment of the Socio- Economic Rights of 1000 Bangladeshi Women through their Social and Economic Empowerment in Comilla and Chandpur”. The Project has been funded by AECID – The Spanish Agency for International Development …
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Jul 10 2013
Cage farming of red Tilapia, Oreochromis sp. In Poechos Reservoir, Peru
Photos’ ownership: Centro Acuicola Huayllampi (Peru) Credit: Luis Miguel Ayala Carcamo via Wilder Rodriguez Arteaga (Peru) Description: Luis Miguel Ayala Carcamo and Abdel Rahman El Gamal The attached photos show the farming of all-male red tilapia, Oreochromis sp. in Poechos Reservoir, Lancones District, Sullana Province, Peru. The reservoir irrigates about 108,000 ha of agricultual lands. It also serves about one million …
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