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

Industrial fish processing in Uganda

Credit: Mbiro Alexander (Uganda) The photos show fish processing factories which are located mainly around Lake Victoria. Uganda exports considerable quantities of fish products especially Nile perch, Lates niloticus. The principal fishery products are chilled & frozen fillets, fish maws, fats & red meat, skin, head and flanks. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in …

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A model of shrimp ponds in Thailand

Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) The two photos shows models of shrimp ponds. The first photo shows a pond lined with PE (Polyethylene) sheet for the protection against dike erosion, as well as prevent water seepage and possible diseases infection. The second photo shows the coverage of the pond with bird netting which is used to protect …

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Harvesting of Green mussel, Perna viridis in Thailand

Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) The photo shows a Green mussel (Perna viridis) harvesting boat. The green mussel is the most important species cultured along the coast of Thailand. There are cultivated by extending the wing of the traditional bamboo stake trap, or staking bamboo poles, or coconut palm fronds into the muddy bottom at a depth …

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Culture of marine fish in floating cages in Thailand

Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) The photo shows a group of floating cages along the coastline that are placed in brackish water. Main fish species grown in these cages are Barramundi or Sea bass (Lates culcarifer) and Grouper (Epinephelus spp) Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust …

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Cleaning and grading of the blood cockle, (Anadara nodifera) in Thailand

Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) The two photos show the grading of blood cockle (Anadara nodifera) whether by hand or mechanically. When machines are used, cleaning and grading are done simultaneously as shown in one of the photos. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you …

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Pen culture of fish in paddy irrigation canals in Malaysia

Credit: Adibi Rahiman (Malaysia) The photos show the fish farming practice of in pens placed in paddy irrigational canals. The main farmed fish in this system are red tilapia and/or Pangasius. The culture period for both species ranges from 6-8 months. This farming system was found economically visible. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos …

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Sankana fish hatchery, Ghana

Credit: Grace Charway (Ghana) The Sankana Dam which has a surface area of 30.0 ha was constructed in the 1970s as part of the irrigation project in the Nadowli District of the Upper West region. By government policy 3-5 % of every irrigable land must be reserved for fish farming in Ghana. This was why the …

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Dropping artificial reefs into refuge ponds in Cambodia

Credit: Nyro Tum (Cambodia) This photos shows the community fisheries’ members while dropping artificial reefs into refuge ponds in order to improve the nature fishery stocks 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 or more. …

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La culture d’algue rouge, Euchema striatum in Madagascar (in French)

Credit: BE Jean Jacques (Madagascar) Algue rouge : Euchema striatum, une bouture de 100 grammes a donne un kilogramme et deux grammes d’algues sèches après 40 Jours de culture. Culture sur piquet, là où on attache la corde portant les algues. Au même site d’essai ci-dessus. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to …

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Culture d’algue rouge, Madagascar – in French

Credit: BE Jean Jacques (Madagascar) Essai de culture d’algue rouge en Décembre 2011: Euchema striatum, a la commune rurale de Sahanjahana au district Antalaha, Région SAVA, MADAGASCAR. La technique culturale est la culture sur piquet (Off bottom). Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will …

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