This category hosts the key farmed species of fin-fish, shell fish, seaweed and others including those grown in various environments (e.g. warm water, cold water, freshwater, marine water)
Nov 03 2012
Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) Description: Worawut Koedprang and Abdel Rahman El Gamal African catfish (Clarias sp.) is considered a key farmed species in Thailand. The hybrid catfish (Clarias macrocephalus – female X Clarias gariepinus – male) has been favored for aquaculture because of it high growth rate compared to parent species. While Clarias macrocephalus (left photo) is native to Southeast …
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Nov 03 2012
Credit: Lorenzo Martin (Honduras) La piscicultura comercial se inició a finales de los años ochenta (1989) y principios de los noventa, con la construcción de proyectos a nivel privado existiendo en el país una serie de proyectos a mediana y gran escala. Las producciones comerciales de pescado son para el mercado internacional y en menor medida …
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Nov 02 2012
Credit: Han Huong (Vietnam) Description: Han Huong and Abdel Rahman El Gamal Seaweed culture and processing in Vietnam is becoming an important industry. In the present, Vietnam is among …
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Nov 01 2012
Credit:David Mendoza Ramirez (Peru) Desarrollado en estanques principalmente en zonas próximas a los manglares, en los últimos tiempos se han utilizado con éxito zonas costeras arenosas y terrenos alejados de la costa. Los niveles de producción principales son de mayor escala y el principal mercado es el de exportación. Su principal desventaja consiste en la …
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Nov 01 2012
Credit: David Mendoza Ramirez (Peru) El cultivo se desarrolla en zonas de sierra empleando lagos, lagunas y ríos en sistemas de jaulas flotantes y raceways respectivamente. El nivel de producción es de menor escala (2 a 50 TM/año) seguido por el de mayor escala (más de 50 TM/año). El principal mercado es el nacional y en …
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Oct 31 2012
Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) Description: Worawut Koedprang and Abdel Rahman El Gamal Two of the three photos show the hand grading of heads-on harvested whiteleg shrimp, Liptopenaeus vannamei. It is obvious that women contribute significantly to the grading process which takes place after cold bathing. In order to …
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Oct 26 2012
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 23 2012
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
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 20 2012
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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