Category: Aquaculture

This collection of photos includes various farmed species of fin-fish, shell fish, seaweed and others as well as the farming practices carried out in many countries in the world

Development of cage fish farming in Ghana

Credit: Patrick Appenteng (Ghana) Cages are the fastest developing and most widely used aquaculture facility in Ghana; with its emergence coming along with different technologies and materials. The picture shows cages under construction. The sizes are 6m×6m×6m. These are mostly constructed by the farmers themselves or cage construction teams. Usually used materials include galvanized pipes, plastic …

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Water quality management of trout production units in Peru

Credit: Wilder Rodriguez Arteaga (Peru) The culture of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in Peru contributes to the national fish production as well as in the export. Trout farming is done at altitude in excess of 3500 m altitude; although the lower altitude of 2000 m may suit their farming better. The two photos show a …

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Technology of germ cell transplantation in fish

Photo credit: Samart Detsathit (Thailand) – Description: Samart Detsathit and Abdel Rahman El Gamal The photos were taken during a training program on the “Germ cell transplantation” that was conducted at Oizumi station, Japan. This technique has been developed by Japanese researchers led by Dr. Goro Yoshizaki at Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology. …

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Kamutjonga Inland Fisheries Institute (KIFI), Namibia

Credit: Ndikwetepo Oiva (Namibia) Description: Ndikwetepo Oiva and Abdel Rahman El Gamal The Kamutjonga Inland Fisheries Institute is located in the Caprivi in Northern Namibia. This institute belongs to the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources. The facility of the institute has been set to benefit the local economy and assist in improving the food …

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Fish cleaning fish landing at the site in Gabon

Credit: Chantal and Jean Michel Sengue Ngoulou Megne Me Zeng (Gabon) The photo shows fish cleaning carried out on fish landing site in Gabon. Traditionally, the cleaning of fish is done on each landing site where the job is always done by women. The work is well organized and fish is either processed for sale …

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Inviting your technical contribution – Website performance

The file while sharing the progress on the performance of www.fishconsult.org presents the followings: A vote of thanks to friends who contributed technically to the site Inviting the technical contribution The geographic coverage The geographic outreach [gview file=”http://fishconsult.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Inviting-your-technical-contribution.pdf”]    

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Chicken houses and piggeries in Bamessig Fish Station (Cameroon)

Credit: Innocent Zambou (Cameroon) The two photos were taken at the Bamessing Fish Station, Cameroon. The main fish species cultured in the station are Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) and common carp (Cyprinus carpio). One of the photos shows the chicken house which targets to get chicken manure for fish ponds while …

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Culture of seaweed in Tanzania

Credit: Fadhili Ruzika (Tanzania) The photos show the seaweed species cultured in Tanzania. The cultured species are Eucheuma spinosum, and Eucheuma cottonii. The photos show drying racks for seaweed crop in Lindi Region. The seaweed culture is practiced all over the coast while the seaweed crop is exported. In the present, there is an added …

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Fish trade and processing in the fishing camp along Roseires Reservoir, Sudan

Credit: Mamoun Obeida (Sudan) The photo shows a fishing camp on the premise of Blue Nile River (Roseires Reservoir).  In fishing camp, fishermen collect their fish and sell it as fresh fish to the traders. Fishermen also process other fish species especially African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) into dried fish; the latter is used in the …

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Hawksbill sea turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata (Threats and conservation measures)

Credit for the photo: Glenda Vélez Calabria (Colombia) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Site and video channel founder) This photo was taken at mundo marino and te mostramos lo que pasa en el fondo, Colombia The role of Hawksbills in the ecosystem is significant. For example, the hawksbills have been found essential for healthy reefs through controlling sponges …

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