May 18 2012
Credit: Alain Murekambanze (Burundi) The photo shows the Karoga Fish station, Gitega Province in Burundi. There are 10 earthen ponds in the station, in which Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus is farmed. It is planned to introduce African catfish, Clarias gariepinus to the station. Station ponds are fertilized by pig manure which are farmed beside. The station belongs to the Nationl …
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May 18 2012
Credit: Alain Murekambanze (Burundi) This photo is for the Isale Fish station , located in bujumbura province, Burundi). The station contains 10 earthen ponds in total in which Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus is farmed. Fertilization is done by chiken manure produced in chicken houses as seen in the photo. African catfish, Clarias gariepinus has been introduced in some …
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Apr 30 2012
This video shows a predation case in the wild. The video shows the relationship between the predator and the prey. The freshness of the prey as shown in the video indicates the immediate action of predation. The video has been taken in Alexandria, Egypt
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Apr 30 2012
This video shows a hatchery of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus. Artificial reproduction of African catfish is now carried out at commercial level in several hatcheries in Egypt. The video shows the incubators of catfish embryos whereas water is supplied from the bottom and drains from screened windows near the top of the incubators.
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Apr 30 2012
The video which has been taken in Rayaan Depression in Fayoum, Egypt. Cage farming has been banned in River Nile while some cages have been licensed for practicing in Rayaan depression for Nile tilapia farming. The video shows several piles of fouling aquatic plants. The periodic maintenance of cages is necessary in order to maintain …
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Apr 30 2012
This video shows a unit of cages located in Rayaan Depression, Fayoum, Egypt. Demand feeders are commonly used in cages. As we see in the video, demand feeders are covered to avoid feed loss by birds.
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Apr 30 2012
The video has been taken in a commercial fish farm for Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. Farm crew is sorting fish in size grades although as shown in the video that the majority of harvested fish falls in the premium size. It worth mentioning that prices vary significantly according to size grades.
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Apr 30 2012
Credit: Indian fish farmers and Raju (India) Feed preparation at farm level using different locally available raw materials was a common practice in the olden days. Now a day, farmers prefer to go for using floating pellets in carp farming. Some big feed manufacturing companies supply the formulated feed which may not be have the …
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Apr 26 2012
Credit: Alejandro Perretta (Uruguay) These photos show the only state fish hatchery for the production of common carp and black catfish in Uruguay. The hatchery is located in the north in a small village called “Villa Constitución” in “Departamento de Salto” (Salto province). The mandate of the hatchery is to supply seeds of common carp …
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Apr 20 2012
Credit: Kevin Fitzsimmons (USA) – Elaborated description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal SidrotunNaim with mud crab (Scylla sp.) captured in shrimp-seaweed (Gracilaria sp.) polyculture pond in Sigli, Aceh, Indonesia 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 …
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