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

Vista aérea de la Granja acuícola “Punta Negra”, Uruguay. (in Spanish)

Credit:Claudia Turra (Uruguay) Esta ubicada en el Departamento de Maldonado, Uruguay. Es una empresa dedicada a la producción de Langostas Pinzas Rojas (Cherax quadricarinatus) con fines gastronómicos, peces ornamentales: goldfish (Carassius auratus), Carpas Koi (Cyprinus carpio), producción de alevinos y juveniles de Bagre Negro (Rhamdia quelen), Carpa herbívora (Ctenopharyngodon idella) y Madrecitas de agua (Cnesterodon …

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Fish display in retail shops in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)

These photos were taken in Riyadh fish market in March 2012. One of the photos shows a typical retail shop whereas fish displayed are almost marine and marketed as fresh fish. However, tilapia is sold in some shops as demanded more by foreign residents whether from Arab or South East countries. The main marine species …

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Seafood display in the Municipal Market “La Boquera”, Barcelona (Spain)

Credit: Gabriel Salvo (Chile)                             Supplemented text: Abdel Rahman El Gamal These photos were taken in the Municipal market “La Boquera”, Barcelona, Spain The variety of seafood displayed in the two photos indicates the high per capita consumption of seafood in Spain. …

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Fish display in a retail shop in Alexandria (Egypt)

Retail outlets are considered a major channel for fish supply. These outlets vary in size and quality levels depending on the purchasing power of clients served by these shops which could be individually located or clustered in a fish compartment in a bigger market.  Fish on the display in regard to types or size grades …

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Commercial aquaculture (cages and ponds) in Malawi

Credit: Gaves Mulaleya (Malawi) In addition to the small-scale aquaculture which is the common type of aquaculture in Malawi, there are two middle/large-scale fish farms that have started in 2004 as shown in the two photos. The first is a cage farm in Lake Malawi while the second is a land-based semi-intensive pond culture in …

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Integrated fish farming and rabbit culture in Rwanda

Credit: Emmanuel Hahirwabasenga and Rwigiriza Augustin Kanimba (Rwanda) The photos show an individually owned fish farm whereas the integration of fish farming and rabbit is practiced. The organic manure produced by rabbits is used to enhance the natural food in fish pond and hence improve the nutritional status as well as the economics of the …

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Kigembe tilapia hatchery and nursing facilities (Rwanda)

Credit: Emmanuel Hahirwabasenga and Rwigiriza Augustin Kanimba (Rwanda) The two photos show Kigembe tilapia hatchery along with tilapia nursery ponds. The facility is situated in the southern province about 25km from the second largest capital city called Huye. The facility which is owned by the Government is responsible for the multiplication of fingerlings. Note: We …

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Integrating large animals in a small-scale fish farm in Nyagasambu, Rwanda

Credit: Emmanuel Hahirwabasenga and Rwigiriza Augustin Kanimba (Rwanda) These photos show the integration of large animals as source of fertilizer in a small-scale fish farm owned by cooperative farmers in Nyagasambu site. The number of animals is sufficient to produce enough manure as required by the fish farm. Note: We decided not to watermark the …

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Monkfish, Lophius sp. (Description, distribution and consumption) – Sweden

Credit for the photo: Gabriel Salvo (Chile)      Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal This photo was taken in the fish market at Gotemburg, Sweden Monkfish and goosefish are the most common English names for the genus Lophius.  Angler fish and all-mouth are also used for the monkfish. Atlantic monkfish, Lophius americanus, does exist in the Atlantic Ocean while …

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Construction of artisanal fish pond for rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss in Peru (in Spanish)

Credit: Claudio Alvarez (Peru) Construcción de estanques artesanales.para el cultivo de truchas arco iris Oncorhynchus mykiss, en la ciudad de Carhuaz-Huaraz. 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. This is expected and …

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