Video credit: Alain Murekambanze (Burundi) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Fish feed industry is witnessing a steadily development in order to cope with aquaculture development which is about a million tons at the present. Fish feed is produced through different types of feed mills. This video shows feed production in commercial feed mills which are …
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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Aug 28 2013
Historic information (1930) – Canoe use and improvement
Sources: C. W. Bishop, C. G. Abbot and A. Hrdlicka, Man from the farthest past. 1930. Publisher: Smithsonian Scientific Series Caption of the photo: Primitive canoes of the Australian aborigines. Bark canoes of various types are found in several widely separated regions. The following paragraph is cited from the above source: The canoe proper, made …
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Aug 27 2013
Sampling of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) fingerlings in Egypt (Video)
Credit: Warm water Fish Production training course (2012) This video shows the sampling of grass carp fingerlings in the Barrage (Kanater) Station, Egypt. This is a part of the whole program on the biological control of aquatic plants in River Nile and canals using grass carp. The Channel Maintenance Research Institute (CMRI) is in charge …
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Aug 27 2013
Historic information – Group of Swiss lake dwellings
Sources: E.B. Worthington, Man from the farthest past, 1938. Publisher: Smithsonian Scientific Series Caption of the photo: Reconstruction of group of Swiss lake dwellings built over the water on piles. After Schmidt. The following paragraph is cited from the above source: Real architecture first appeared during the Neolithic phase of man development. Men then learned …
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Aug 27 2013
Fish-pass on the Jebel Aulia dam in Sudan – Historic information (1946)
Sources: E.B. Worthington, Middle East Science, 1946. Publisher: London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office Caption of the photo: Fish-pass on the Jebel Aulia dam in Sudan. Above the dam a shallow lake extends to 340,000 acres for six months in each year. It offers a big opportunity for fishery development. The following paragraph is cited from …
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Aug 26 2013
Fish market “Feskekorka” in Gotemburg, Sweden
Photo credit: Gabriel Salvo Parra (Chile) Description: Gabriel Salvo Parra and Abdel Rahman El Gamal The photo shows the seafood market in Gotemburg, Sweden which is named in Swedish “Feskekorka” that means “fish church”. Seafood and fish of highest quality are sold in this market. The catch from the North Sea is brought here directly, …
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Aug 25 2013
Biological control of aquatic plants in River Nile using grass carp, Ctenopharyngodon idella in Egypt
Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The spread of nuisance aquatic plants (e.g. water hyacinth) has always caused serious problems (e.g. water loss and navigation) in River Nile and canals. Various control methods have been adopted to control water hyacinth in River Nile including mechanical (dredging) and chemical (herbicides) methods. Since 1990, …
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Aug 25 2013
Urban aquaculture in the Philippines
Credit: Hannibal M. Chavez (Philippines) Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has strengthened its program on aquaculture sub-sector. Researches on the intensification of culture techniques and practices are conducted prior to technology dissemination. Techno-demo on fish culture in concrete tanks and plastic drums utilizing high value species is targeted as an alternative livelihood for family/fisherfolk. …
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Aug 24 2013
Historic drying of cod in Norway (1920)
Source: Human Geography by: Jean Brunhes (1920). Publisher: George G. Harrap The following was stated in the book “Fish has been the chief industry of Western Norway, and the cod and the herring the two great sources of revenue for this region. The caption of the photo reads: Drying of cod in Norway”.
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Aug 24 2013
Fish market in Kuwait
The three photos show this modern fish market from outside as well as from inside. Fish introduced into the market by fishermen is sold to retailers through auction. Individual buyers purchase their demand of fish from fish retailers who have their designated areas in the same market. Regular fish cleaning and/or filleting are the only …
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