Credit: Indian farmers and G. Venkata Raju (India) A tractor is considered an important piece of machinery in fish pond construction. In India, tractors are used for the projects requiring the earth work not more than 200 ha generally. However, finishing work will be done by using the tractors for the purpose of perfect slope …
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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Oct 26 2012
Cold bathing of whiteleg shrimp, Liptopenaeus vannamei in Thailand
Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) The two photos show the workers while are pouring the whiteleg shrimp (Liptopenaeus vannamei) into an iced bath. This practice is necessary after harvesting and before grading. While the ice bath is shocking harvested shrimp, it will lead to preserving the meat quality of shrimp and extending its shelf life. Note: We decided …
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Oct 25 2012
Fishery resources conservation (Primary education) in Cambodia
Credit: Nyro Tum (Cambodia) This photo shows the primary students while painting their pictures for contesting during a fish day event The topics focus on fishery resources conservation Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will notify us if you wish to use a picture …
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Oct 25 2012
Towards aquatic biodiversity conservation in Honduras (in Spanish)
Credit: Carolina Cardona (Honduras) La Dirección General de Pesca y Acuicultura (DIGEPESCA) en Honduras trabaja en coordinación con otras ONG, en el caso de la zona de la Mosquitia está apoyando al PNUD en el Proyecto Conservación de la Biodiversidad de los paisajes productivos de la Mosquitia” entre los componentes de este proyecto se encuentran: la …
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Oct 24 2012
A compost crib in a fish pond in Zambia
Credit: Lumbwe Kalumba (Zambia) Description: Lumbwe Kaluba and Abdel Rahman El Gamal The photo shows a compost crib in the shallow corner of an earthen fish pond. The …
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Oct 23 2012
Off-shore marine cages in Turkey (Video)
Credit for the video: Ashraf Gouda (Egypt) Description:Abdel Rahman El Gamal Source: www.fishconsult.org This video shows the off-shore cages used for growing European seabass (Dicentrachus labrax) and gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) in Turkey. The production of off-shore cages has significantly …
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Oct 23 2012
Aerating shrimp ponds in Thailand
Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) The photo shows the aeration of a shrimp earthen pond using paddle wheels. The power of aerators (in horse power) and its positioning is important not only for providing sufficient air and so oxygen to farmed shrimp but also to create water circulation that direct pond sediments to settle in the center …
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Oct 23 2012
Hatching and larval nursing of sesama crab in Thailand
Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) Description: Worawut Koedprang and Abdel Rahman El Gamal The photo shows the Sesama crab (or sesame crab) hatchery in Coastal Aquaculture Development and Research Center, Suratthani, Thailand. In this facility, hatching and larval nursing of Sesame crab is taking place for selling …
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Oct 22 2012
Gilded catfish, Zungaro zungaro in Bolivia
Photo credit: Felipe Alviz Costa (Bolivia) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal This catfish species has several common names such as giant Jelly Catfish, Gilded Catfish and Manguruyú (the last one is the Spanish name especially in Argentinian). This species is native to the Amazon and Orinoco River basins in South America. This catfish is mainly …
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Oct 22 2012
Culture of mud crab in Thailand
Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) The photo shows a mud crab rearing tank. The crabs are placed individually in the plastic baskets shown in the tank. Crabs are fed on trash fish. Through molting and subsequent growth till the market size. These tanks are also used to produce the soft-shell crabs.
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