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
Apr 26 2012
Credit: Alejandro Perretta (Uruguay) These photos show the only state fish hatchery for the production of common carp and black catfish in Uruguay. The hatchery is located in the north in a small village called “Villa Constitución” in “Departamento de Salto” (Salto province). The mandate of the hatchery is to supply seeds of common carp …
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Apr 20 2012
Credit: Kevin Fitzsimmons (USA) – Elaborated description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal SidrotunNaim with mud crab (Scylla sp.) captured in shrimp-seaweed (Gracilaria sp.) polyculture pond in Sigli, Aceh, Indonesia 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 …
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Apr 20 2012
Credit (photo & caption): Kevin Fitzsimmons (USA) – Elaborated description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Even though securing the harvest of any crop is necessary, this matter is of top importance in fish farming whereas fish/shrimp pouching could pass unnoticed especially in earthen ponds. Fish farmers usually adopt security protocols which found practical and efficient. The …
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Apr 19 2012
Credit for photos and breif description: Bamu Ngong (Cameroon); detailed description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Floating cages have become the most popular system for rearing tilapia in Brazil in areas with good water quality and suitable flushing rates whereas rapid water exchange and enough water depth are secured. In addition to large cages, small volume and high …
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Apr 08 2012
Credit: Alejandro Perretta (Uruguay) The early stages takes place indoor under controlled conditions (incubators) as seen in one of the photos. The incubation and hatching is done for imported fertilized eggs of sturgeon hybrids within the genus Acipenser. As shown in the remaining photos, the Indoor-produced sturgeon fingerlings are moved to tanks of relatively small …
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Apr 08 2012
Credit: Alejandro Perretta (Uruguay) These photos belong to a sturgeon farm that is exclusively dedicated to meat production of sturgeon in Uruguay. The farm is located in Rio Nigro in Departamento de Tacuarembó province. Farm facility includes indoor and outdoor facilities. So far the complete reproduction cycle of sturgeon in Uruguay is at the research …
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Apr 07 2012
Credit for the clip: Samuel Simon Zigizo (South Sudan) – Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal This video shows the stripping of a female of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus. This practice takes place in artificial reproduction of the species and should be followed by artificial fertilization using testes taken from a sacrificed male. We are able to see …
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Mar 30 2012
Credit: Alejandro Perretta (Uruguay) Upon the end of raceway phase in raceways when fish are at 6 years of age, sturgeon females are slaughtered and caviar (eggs) is obtained. The photo shows female fish which are prepared before slaughtering. A female when slaughters measures about 1.5 meter in length and weighs about 8 kg. Caviar …
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Mar 26 2012
Credit: Alejandro Perretta (Uruguay) There has been some interest in tilapia aquaculture in Uruguay. In order to evaluate the potential of tilapia aquaculture under the overall conditions in Uruguay, a core from Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) was introduced from Brazil few years ago. The plan is to create lines of tilapia that cope with the …
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Mar 25 2012
Credit: Alejandro Perretta (Uruguay) The breeding of ornamental fish is considered the oldest aquaculture activity in Uruguay. This activity, despite being undervalued by big businessmen, it takes place in a national market in which they move about 500,000 fish per year, most of which are bred in Uruguay by artisanal farmers. This number is considered …
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