Credit for the video: Albert Mugabe(Uganda); Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Since the disconnection of Nile water reaching Lake Qarun (21,800 ha), Fayoum (Egypt), the lake has been facing the consequences of the rising of water salinity. This results of the evaporation of lake water that originates from agricultural draining water. The threating of salinity …
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Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=5150
Aug 05 2012
Construction of artisanal fish pond for rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss in Peru (in Spanish)
Credit: Claudio Alvarez (Peru) Construcción de estanques artesanales.para el cultivo de truchas arco iris Oncorhynchus mykiss, en la ciudad de Carhuaz-Huaraz. 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 use a picture or more. This is expected and …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=5133
Aug 05 2012
Construction of artisanal cages for rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss in Peru (in Spanish)
Credit: Claudio Alvarez (Peru) Construcción de jaulas artesanales para cultivo de truchas arco iris Oncorhynchus mykiss, en la ciudad de Puno, con participación mayoritaria de mujeres campesinas. 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 use a picture …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=5138
Aug 02 2012
Flamingo Birds, Phoenicopterus sp. (Introduction, distribution, description, feeding and reproduction) – Video
The video was taken in Sea World, California, USA in June 2012 Introduction: Flamingos are a type of wading birds in the genus Phoenicopterus, which hosts six recognized species in the world; four species of which in the Americas and two species in the Old World. The Old World flamingos were considered by the Ancient …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=5123
Aug 01 2012
Shrimp harvesting in a shrimp farm in Egypt (Video)
Tracing the caption of this video, I was able to find out that this video was taken in a shrimp farm in Suez (Egypt) and shared with me unlabeled. The credit of the video should go to a friend who I do not remember This video shows the harvesting of shrimp in a shrimp farm …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=5111
Jul 28 2012
Tilapia research facilities at Kigembe research station, Rwanda
Credit: Emmanuel Hahirwabasenga and Rwigiriza Augustin Kanimba (Rwanda) The two photos show the tilapia research facilities at Kigembe aquaculture research station. The station is located in the Southern part of the Country found at least 25km from the 2nd largest city called Huye. One of the photos shows the tanks used to supply water to …
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Jul 26 2012
Hornet tilapia, Tilapia buttikoferi (Description – distribution – feeding – reproduction) – Video
This video was taken at the Sea World, California, USA (June, 2012) Introduction: Hornet tilapia, Tilapia buttikoferi, which belongs to the family Cichlidae is known by more common names such as Zebra tilapia and tiger tilapia. Description Hornet tilapia has typical tilapia shape with vertical black color and several yellow stripping extending from the region to …
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Jul 25 2012
California spiny lobster, Panulirus interruptus (Characteristics, distribution, feeding, reproduction, predators)
These two photos were taken at the Sea World, USA in June 2012 Characteristics: The California spiny lobster is one of the largest spiny lobster species, and typically grows to a length of 30 centimeters. Males can weigh up to 12 kilograms and Adults can grow to be more than 2 feet long. Spiny lobsters may …
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Jul 23 2012
Preparation of a new site and pond construction by cooperative members at Nyagasambu, Rwanda
Credit: Emmanuel Hahirwabasenga and Rwigiriza Augustin Kanimba (Rwanda) This photo shows the site preparation and fish pond construction in a new site at Nyagasambu, Eastern part of Rwanda, about 35km away from the Capital city Kigali. The cooperative members are participating in pond construction and they get paid to be encouraged by the project. Note: …
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Jul 23 2012
Cage farming of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in Lake Burera, Rwanda
Credit: Emmanuel Hahirwabasenga and Rwigiriza Augustin Kanimba (Rwanda) The two photos show the cage farming of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in Lake Burera, Rwanda. The lake is found in the Northern part of Rwanda, near the volcanic mountains. Farmed fish in the cages are regularly sampled and inspected. Fish are fed with commercial feed that …
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