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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Jan 06 2015
Photos’ Credit: Stella Nabayunga Walugembe (Uganda) Review: Stella Nabayunga Walugembe (Uganda) and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The lake shown in the background whether is a part of Lake Victoria, Uganda. The photo shows the burning the confiscated fishing gears which belong to fishing …
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Jan 04 2015
Video credit: Manuel Cano (Guatemala) Credit for inserted photos and project details: Ashraf Goda (Egypt) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the video channel) This 7-min video skims the features of first aquaponic project in Egypt. The filmed project is affiliated to the National Institute of Oceanography and Fishery (NIOF). This project is located …
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Dec 30 2014
Credit: Andres Delgado (Colombia) Source: www.fishconsult.org The video was made during November 2013 in the municipality of Ricaurte, Nariño Department, Colombia. The day was the day of “subienda”, (Brycon henni) that belongs to the Characidae family. This benthopelagic/pelagic species is endemic to Colombia and found in Trans-Andean river basins of Colombia. During the spawning season, …
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Dec 30 2014
Credit: Narin Songseechan (Thailand) The photos show small to medium-size cage farming of Asian seabass (Lates Calcarifer) in Thailand. The shown cages are placed in Khlong Koh Kui; Phuket province. The cage dimensions are 3×3.5 m with a depth of 1.5 m. Fish fingerlings are obtained from fish hatcheries (governmental). Fish are mainly fed on trash …
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