Category: Photos

Vista aérea de la Granja acuícola “Punta Negra”, Uruguay. (in Spanish)

Credit:Claudia Turra (Uruguay) Esta ubicada en el Departamento de Maldonado, Uruguay. Es una empresa dedicada a la producción de Langostas Pinzas Rojas (Cherax quadricarinatus) con fines gastronómicos, peces ornamentales: goldfish (Carassius auratus), Carpas Koi (Cyprinus carpio), producción de alevinos y juveniles de Bagre Negro (Rhamdia quelen), Carpa herbívora (Ctenopharyngodon idella) y Madrecitas de agua (Cnesterodon …

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Fish display in retail shops in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)

These photos were taken in Riyadh fish market in March 2012. One of the photos shows a typical retail shop whereas fish displayed are almost marine and marketed as fresh fish. However, tilapia is sold in some shops as demanded more by foreign residents whether from Arab or South East countries. The main marine species …

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Seafood display in the Municipal Market “La Boquera”, Barcelona (Spain)

Credit: Gabriel Salvo (Chile)                             Supplemented text: Abdel Rahman El Gamal These photos were taken in the Municipal market “La Boquera”, Barcelona, Spain The variety of seafood displayed in the two photos indicates the high per capita consumption of seafood in Spain. …

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Traditional Stilt fishing in Sri Lanka

Image credit: D. S. K. Pitigala and Ananda sugathapala (SriLanka)         Text: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Background: the “stilt fishing” or ritipanna is a tradition fishing technique which is practiced especially around the towns of Kathaluwa and Ahangama, Sri Lanka. Historically, stilt fishing in Sri Lanka started after the Second World War when …

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A display of fish in the fish market “Feskekorka”, Gotemburg (Sweden)

Credit: Gabriel Salvo (Chile) This photo was taken in the fish market “Feskekorka”, Gotemburg (Sweden). Fish shown in the display includes salmon, merluza (South Pacific hake) and monkfish. 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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Displays in fish retail shops in the public market of Santa Marta (Colombia) 3 and 4 – In Spanish/English

Credit: Glenda Vélez Calabria (Colombia) Las fotografías las tomé el 11 de agosto, 2012 a eso de las 6 am en el mercado público de Santa Marta (Colombia). (These photos were taken on 11 August, 2012 in the public market of Santa Marta (Colombia) Las especies de que aparecen en las fotos son: (Species that …

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Displays in fish retail shops in the public market of Santa Marta (Colombia) 1 and 2 – In Spanish/English

Credit: Glenda Vélez Calabria (Colombia) Las fotografías las tomé el 11 de agosto, 2012 a eso de las 6 am en el mercado público de Santa Marta (Colombia). (These photos were taken on 11 August, 2012 in the public market of Santa Marta (Colombia) Las especies de que aparecen en las fotos son: (Species that …

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Fish display in a retail shop in Alexandria (Egypt)

Retail outlets are considered a major channel for fish supply. These outlets vary in size and quality levels depending on the purchasing power of clients served by these shops which could be individually located or clustered in a fish compartment in a bigger market.  Fish on the display in regard to types or size grades …

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Commercial aquaculture (cages and ponds) in Malawi

Credit: Gaves Mulaleya (Malawi) In addition to the small-scale aquaculture which is the common type of aquaculture in Malawi, there are two middle/large-scale fish farms that have started in 2004 as shown in the two photos. The first is a cage farm in Lake Malawi while the second is a land-based semi-intensive pond culture in …

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Integrated fish farming and rabbit culture in Rwanda

Credit: Emmanuel Hahirwabasenga and Rwigiriza Augustin Kanimba (Rwanda) The photos show an individually owned fish farm whereas the integration of fish farming and rabbit is practiced. The organic manure produced by rabbits is used to enhance the natural food in fish pond and hence improve the nutritional status as well as the economics of the …

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