Jan 27 2015
Credit: Kanwal Odhejo (Pakistan) There are some training organized by the Fisheries department and with collaboration of Non Governmental Organizations for the aquaculture promotion among the rural communities as well as professional fish farmers and fisheries graduates to enhance the capacity building and introduce the …
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Jan 27 2015
After a short introduction of tilapia in aquaculture, this 17-min video focuses on the production of all-male tilapia through the sex reversal practices using male hormone. The logic sequence of the sex reversal process has been maintained to large extent starting by the sexual differentiation in tilapia then determining the appropriate age and/size for successful …
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Jan 23 2015
I am almost sure that friends whom I thank here are not going to read this post. However, I owe them all a big thank you. Even though they were somehow busy in their …
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Jan 23 2015
Dear Friends,Yesterday (Wednesday, 22 January) was a long field visit which lasted 14 hours since I left Campbell where we stay to Monterey where the abalone projects exist and back to Campbell. The rich information gained through the visit would justify the lengthy hours spent. When …
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Jan 23 2015
Before my departure from USA, I owe many friends in California a big word of thanks even if they do not read this message. They hosted me during the field visits to their aquaculture facilities in different locations in California. To you all: Thank You Mr. Thomas Grim (CEO, Carlsbad Aquafarm) in San Diego area …
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Jan 18 2015
Credit: Rory Felix Mamani (Bolivia) The photo shows the grilling of “Pacu” (Colossoma sp.) in Bolivia. The metal container shown in the photo allows the exposure of contained fish to the heat and in fact the smoke generated by the heat of burnt coal. The design of the metal container as well as the …
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Jan 17 2015
Author: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website and video channel) This 8-min presentation addresses one specific topic which is the use of hybridization in the production of all-male tilapia fingerlings. The presentation highlighted to role of tilapia in global aquaculture as well as the necessity of producing all-male tilapia. Hybridization among tilapia species …
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Jan 13 2015
Photo credit: Andres Delgado (Colombia) Review: Andres Delgado and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The tanks in the inserted photo are a part of the facilities that belong to the Colombian Aquaculture Research Center (CENIACUA), Punta Canoa, Department of Bolívar, Colombia. These particular tanks have been used for the captive breeding research …
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Jan 09 2015
This video was filmed at the Sea World, San Diego, USA Source: www.fishconsult.org Introduction: The California two-spot octopus (Octopus bimaculoides), also known as the “bimac” octopus, is an octopus species found off the coast of California (from central California to northern Baja California). The species is normally found in the shallow areas of about 20-m depth so they …
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Jan 08 2015
Credit: Innocent Zambou (Cameroon) The photos show fish smokers that belong to the same operation. These represent double oven Chorkor type with dimensions of 2m by 1m. The ovens are separated by an inner wall so that in case of less quantity of fish, only …
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