Jul 04 2012
Credit: Juma Frezar (South Sudan) The photo shows a fishing boat made of aluminum. The promotion for this boat which is provided by a company that is working in the field of fishery is based on the better fishing efficiency of these boats. However, fishermen (in Bor city) do not favor these boats as they …
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Jul 04 2012
Credit: Alain Murekambanze (Burundi) This photo shows a gentle who is carrying out research on the smoking and drying of Lake Tanganyika sprat (Stolothrissa tanganicae). This fish species belongs to Clupediae family which is endemic to the Lake Tanganyika. This research project is managed by the Department of Water, Fisheries and Aquaculture, University of Burundi, Bujumbura. …
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Jul 04 2012
Credit: Alain Murekambanze (Burundi) The photo shows the research ponds at the National Fischeries Resources Research Institute, NaFIRRI at Kajjansi, Kampala,Uganda. These ponds as well as a modern fish hatchery and a feed production unit have been constructed through the cooperation between Uganda and China. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not …
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Jul 03 2012
This video was taken at Aquarium de la Mer, Sea World, California (USA) in June, 2012 Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website and video channel) Characteristics: Lionfish have distinctive brown or maroon color, and white stripes or bands covering the head and body. Their colorful exterior helps them to blend in well …
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Jun 30 2012
Credit: Course participants in EICA/JICA training course (2011) Cage farming of gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) has been tried recently in Rayaan Depressions in Egypt. The water salinity of the depressions is steadily increasing due to evaporation making the system suitable to marine cages. The stocked fingerlings are produced in private marine hatcheries while the …
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Jun 27 2012
Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website and video channel) Life span and reproduction: green sea turtles seem to grow very slowly and usually reach sexual maturity at the age of 10 – 50 years with an average of about 25 years. Although green sea turtles live most of their lives in the …
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Jun 26 2012
Credit: Juma Frezar (South Sudan) The two photos show the process of sun drying of fish in South Sudan. The drying is done on wooden structures, wire or robes. During summer, fish drying may require 3-4 days while a longer period (a week or more) may be required in the fall. Nothing is added to …
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Jun 25 2012
Credit: Juma Frezar (South Sudan) This photo has been taken in the marketing location of dried fish in Bonito City, South Sudan. Dried fish species are usually abundant and available all-year round. Because of the low consumer preference to dried fish compared to fresh fish, its market price is lower than fresh fish. By the …
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Jun 15 2012
This photo was taken on 9 June, 2012 at: Monterey Bay Aquarium, California, USA Feeding behavior: This octopus hides in its den under rocks or in a cave. By night, an octopus leaves its den to hunt after its favorite prey such as crustaceans, small crabs, scallops, abalone, snails, clams and fish. Octopuses in general when feed …
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Jun 15 2012
This short video was taken on 09 June, 2012 at Monterey Bay Aquarium, California, USA Life history: The Giant Pacific Octopus is a short-lived animal, with life spans of 3-5 years. When sexually mature, females may lay 20,000 – 100,000 eggs over a period of several days. Eggs are intensively cared for by the females until …
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