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
Aug 05 2012
Credit: Claudio Alvarez (Peru) Construcción de jaulas artesanales para cultivo de truchas arco iris Oncorhynchus mykiss, en la ciudad de Puno, con participación mayoritaria de mujeres campesinas. 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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Aug 01 2012
Tracing the caption of this video, I was able to find out that this video was taken in a shrimp farm in Suez (Egypt) and shared with me unlabeled. The credit of the video should go to a friend who I do not remember This video shows the harvesting of shrimp in a shrimp farm …
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Jul 28 2012
Credit: Emmanuel Hahirwabasenga and Rwigiriza Augustin Kanimba (Rwanda) The two photos show the tilapia research facilities at Kigembe aquaculture research station. The station is located in the Southern part of the Country found at least 25km from the 2nd largest city called Huye. One of the photos shows the tanks used to supply water to …
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Jul 25 2012
These two photos were taken at the Sea World, USA in June 2012 Characteristics: The California spiny lobster is one of the largest spiny lobster species, and typically grows to a length of 30 centimeters. Males can weigh up to 12 kilograms and Adults can grow to be more than 2 feet long. Spiny lobsters may …
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Jul 23 2012
Credit: Emmanuel Hahirwabasenga and Rwigiriza Augustin Kanimba (Rwanda) This photo shows the site preparation and fish pond construction in a new site at Nyagasambu, Eastern part of Rwanda, about 35km away from the Capital city Kigali. The cooperative members are participating in pond construction and they get paid to be encouraged by the project. Note: …
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Jul 23 2012
Credit: Emmanuel Hahirwabasenga and Rwigiriza Augustin Kanimba (Rwanda) The two photos show the cage farming of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in Lake Burera, Rwanda. The lake is found in the Northern part of Rwanda, near the volcanic mountains. Farmed fish in the cages are regularly sampled and inspected. Fish are fed with commercial feed that …
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Jul 12 2012
Credit: Gaves Mulaleya (Malawi) It is estimated that there are about 4,000 small-scale fish farmers in Malawi. A typical farmer has one or two small pond and harvests about 13 kg of fish per annum. Ponds are normally constructed by family members and sometimes with help of hired labour. The majority of farmers use maize …
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Jul 12 2012
Credit: Gaves Mulaleya (Malawi) Tilapias are the most valuable fish species in Malawi and its price is sharply increasing with more than 30% growing rate. Fresh tilapia currently fetches up to MK 200/kg (USD 2/kg) in the city market. While, small dried fishes, such as Matemba are most popular in the villages and its prices …
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Jul 06 2012
Credit: Juma Frezar (South Sudan) The two photos show a traditional marketing of fresh fish in Bor city, South Sudan. One of the photos was taken in front of the fisherman’s home whereas his catch of “weer”, Gymnarchus niloticus is offered for sale whereas the second photo shows a small pile of “Nauk”, Heterotis niloticus …
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Jul 06 2012
Credit: Charles Ibinga Maganga (Gabon) Tri et sexage manuel du Tilapia nilotica, élevage monosexe des males et femelles dans des étangs sépares; la mise en charge des males se font à raison de 2,2 poissons /m² à SIAT/Bitam; les alevins sont prélevés dans les étangs de prégrossissements tôt le matin, sont sexes et charge dans les …
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