The collection of posts on sun-drying of fish does not only cover this wide geographical area (15 countries), it also deals with various fish species (bony fish, sharks) and octopus. The collection also addresses some of the high value fish products such as shark fins. In regard to the timings of the practices, few posts …
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Jul 11 2014
Sun-dried shark meat in the Sultanate of Oman
The photos show the drying process of shark meat done in a facility located at Qurayat, the Sultanate of Oman. The drying is done above the ground on wire screened racks. Above ground drying protects the product against land insects. This system allows top and bottom drying throughout the drying process that lasts around 2 …
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Jul 11 2014
Sun-drying octopus in the Sultanate of Oman
The sun-drying of octopus has been practiced –especially in Greece- for centuries as a means to tenderize the octopus before grilling. Fishermen probably hung them over the ships ropes to dry out. The photo which was taken in Salala, Oman shows a simple and a smart method in which the drying of octopus is done …
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Jul 10 2014
Sun-drying and trade of shark fins in Egypt
Photo credit: Magd Al-Bawaab (Egypt) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The photo shows the sun-drying of shark fins in Suez, Egypt. Dried fins are exported to South-East countries where the main market of dried shark fins does exist. Over centuries, shark fins soup has been considered a luxury item in Chinese …
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Jul 08 2014
Regulating the catch of shrimp in Lake Volta (Ghana)
Credit: Patrick Appenteng (Ghana) The photo shows a fisherman holding gravid shrimp (Penaeus species) caught from the Volta lake stretch at the Kpong landing site in the Lower Manya Krobo District of the Eastern Region of Ghana. Kpong is well noted for the selling of fried shrimps, oysters, Sierrathirssa tiny fish species commonly called “one-mouth …
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Jul 07 2014
Open fish markets in SriLanka
Credit: Ajith Kumara (SriLanka) In one photo, a fish vendor sorts out his purchased stock before going to sell. About 70% of the fish shown is tilapia while the rest comprises species of Indian carps. The second photograph tells a busy morning in the open whole sale fish market in lagoon area in Jaffna North …
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Jul 07 2014
Fish landing site at Ibbankatuwa reservoir (SriLanka)
Credit: Ajith Kumara (SriLanka) The photo was taken at the Ibbankatuwa reservoir in Central province of SriLanka. This landing site situates near the inflow area and fish catch is dominant with native riverine species. Apart from the gill net, fishermen use traps to catch fish that migrate upwards stream.
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Jul 07 2014
Fish smoking practices in thirteen African, Asian and European countries
I decided to bring in posts on fish smoking in 13 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. If you visit, you notice that smoking practices may vary. You will also notice the smoking protocols are either general or designed for specific species such as African catfish, rainbow trout or eels. The links below refers to …
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Jul 06 2014
Smoked eels in the Netherlands
Credit: Magd Al-Bawaab (Egypt) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) Hot smoked eels in Holland are popular and are eaten as a delicacy and so eel smoking is a big business whether in processing or trade. The photos here are taken in a smoking operation in Holland. Eels of about 350 …
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Jul 06 2014
Partial harvest of Indian white shrimp in Egypt – Video
Video credit: Ahmed Shaheen (Egypt) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of channel and website) This video was filmed in a shrimp farm located along Port Said-Damietta road (Egypt) The video shows the partial harvest of the Indian white shrimp (Penaeus indicus). Some farmers adopt the partial harvest mainly for marketing purpose. In this system, …
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