Category: Photos

Farming and processing of catfish and shrimp in Vietnam – 15-min Video

Credit: Nguyen Van Hoa (Vietnam) Source: www.fishconsult.org This video presents farming of catfish and shrimp in Vietnam. Farming husbandry such as feeding and sampling is covered. Fish processing is covered in this video.

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Chinese style incubators for the production of Chinese carp and common carp fingerlings (in Spanish)

Credit: Gerardo Ontiveros Lopez (Mexico) La foto muestra el sistema chino de circulación incubadoras usadas para la producción de carpa herbívora (Ctenopharyngodon idella) alevines y también la carpa común (Cyprinus carpio). 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 …

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Collection of armoured catfish (Auchenoglanis occidentalis) for research in Zambia

Credit: Lumbwe Kalumba (Zambia) This photo shows a fisheries Officer doing collection of armoured catfish (Auchenoglanis occidentalis) from the wild. This species is still being studied at a Government aquaculture Research station in Luapula Province, for possible induced reproduction in captivity. This expensive fish species is favored by many people in Zambia. Note: We decided not to watermark …

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Enforcing fishery regulations in Zambia

Credit: Lumbwe Kalumba (Zambia) A Department of Fisheries officer displays fish that was caught during the closed fishing season. It is illegal to be found in fishing or in possession of fish during this period which runs from 1st of December to 28th of February in the following year. The fish and fishing gears are then …

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Production system of scallop in Peru (in Spanish)

Credit: Wilder Rodriguez Arteaga (Peru) Las dos fotos muestran la sistema de produccion de conchas de abanico Foto 1: Linterna Mosquitera (1 mm) – Densidad de siembra 700 x Piso – Talla de 2 mm Foto 2: Pearl-net 2 (2mm) – Densidad de siembra 500 x piso – Talla de 4 mm Note: We decided not to …

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Culture of oysters (Crassostrea belchiri) using cement and long line methods in Thailand

Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) The two photos show two methods of oyster farming that are namely cement and long line methods. The  3-4 cm; (3-4 months age)  Crassostrea belcheri  oysters are either stick on a cement  pole or stick on a rope using cement and then after, they are placed in the chosen rearing ground in …

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Rice field irrigated by water discharge of Rwojya dam in Rwanda

Credit: Leandre Ndahayo (Rwanda) This rice field shown in the photo receives its water from a dam  (Rwojya) located in Kirehe. The government stocks the dam with tilapia. The fishermen operating in this dam are the owners of the land used in dam construction. Rice fields receive the fertile water from Rwojya dam and hence enhance …

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Fish harvest of Lake Cyohoha, Rwanda

Credit: Leandre Ndahayo (Rwanda) The photo shows the fish harvest of Lake Cyohoha, Bugesera, Rwanda. The lake is being stocked with tilapia under the supervision of the governmental fishery agency. This day of fish harvest takes place six months after stocking and fishery closing. The people appear in the photo are the community members who came …

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Marketing of dried snake skin gourami, Trichogaster pectoralis in Thailand

Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand)     The photo shows the market display of snake skin gourami (Trichogaster pectoralis) in a Thai fish market. The freshwater species enjoys a high consumer preference in its salted-dried form. Drying is often carried out as sun-drying while some producers use hot air drying. Aquaculture is the only source of this …

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On-farm demonstration on fish pond fertilization in Zambia

Credit: Lumbwe Kalumba (Zambia) The photo shows an extension officer from the Department of Fisheries with a group of fish farmers. This was during one of the on-farm practical demonstrations on pond fertilization and plankton bloom. The officer is demonstrating the use of a secchi disc to indicate the bloom in earthen ponds. Note: We decided not …

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