Credit: Ananda Sugathapala (SriLanka) There are 32 ornamental fish farmers in Mahaweli system H whereas a number of farmers perform fish and plant farming. Some farmers are involved in fish breeding and marketing. There are formal (governmental) efforts in farmer training as well as coordinating with investors and other institution such as fish exporters, equipment …
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
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Dec 03 2013
Fish stocking in water tanks in Mahaweli system, SriLanka
Credit: Ananda Sugathapala (SriLanka) There are 96 water tanks in Mahaweli system whereas about 1200 fishermen operating in these tanks through fisheries societies. In order to support fishery activity in these tanks, the stocking of fish is performed annually whereas several millions of carps and tilapia fingerlings have been introduced in the tanks since launching …
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Dec 03 2013
Artificial reproduction of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) in Burundi
Credit: Alain Murekambanze (Burundi) The photos show most of the artificial spawning of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) as carried out in Kunagura Ubworozi (Burundi). The typical practices of artificial catfish –whether shown in the photos or not- include the selection of broodstock, administration of the pituitary gland extract, ovulation and egg fertilization, incubation and hatching. If …
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Dec 03 2013
Management of capture fishery in Rwanda
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Dec 02 2013
Hatchery-produced tilapia Seed in Namibia
Credit: Ndikwetepo Oiva (Namibia) The photos show the facilities of a hatchery in the seed production of tilapia in Namibia. The earthen ponds shown in the photos are square of 225 m2 surface are (15×15 m). Hatched fry are stocked in aquariums and then after in plastic tanks which are furnished with a filtration system …
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Dec 02 2013
Cage fish farming in Ghana
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Dec 02 2013
Establishment of a tilapia hatchery at the National Aquaculture Centre, Zomba (Malawi)
Credit: G.H. Mulaleya (Malawi) The photo shows the indoor facility of a fish hatchery which has been established in April 2010 the National Aquaculture Centre (NAC) at Domas, Zomba. The hatchery has been supported with the support from USAID through the Department of Fisheries. The hatchery includes three units which are namely broodstock unit, incubation …
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Dec 01 2013
Fish farmer training and extension service in Malawi
Credit: Davie Itimu (Malawi) The photo shows an extension activity on aquaculture as represented in delivering technical information to fish farmers through videos. There are other extension methods including Farmer-to-farmer exchange of technology, Farmer Associations and cooperatives, and field days.
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Dec 01 2013
Seed production of sea cucumber in Mauritius
Credit: Boodhun Ramcharrun (Mauritius) In addition to the ecological role of sea cucumber in nutrient recycling, there is a growing demand on sea cucumber (known when processed as Bèche-de-mer) in Mauritius whether for food or for medicinal purposes. Starting 2005, the Albion Fisheries Research Centre (AFRC) has launched a program to develop technologies for the …
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Dec 01 2013
Culture of red tilapia in Mauritius
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