Video credit: Charles B. Makuya (Malawi) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the video channel) This video was filmed in a marine fish farm located along Damietta-Port Said road whereas marine fish are farmed. Two species are shown in this video; meagre (Argyrosomus regius) and grey mullet (Mugil cepahalus). Usually, the market size of …
Category: Fish markets and displays
This category covers fish markets and displays at different levels whether in rural communities, retail shops, wholesale markets, modern markets and in landing sites. Examples from several countries are included.
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Jun 03 2020
Fish production and consumption in Mauritania
Photo credit: Vaghih El Bechiry (Mauritania) Description: Vqghih El Bechiry and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The fish display shown in the picture exists in the central market located in Mokama city, South of Mauritania. The fish displayed in the market are caught from Foum Laklet Lake about 80 km from Mokama. …
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Jan 05 2020
Fish and seafood display in Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)
The two photos show the displays of fish and seafood in Sharm El Sheikh (South Sinai). The display indicates that premium species of lobster, shrimp, crab and finfish are displayed; all belong to marine fish/seafood. This also indicates the consumer preference as well as the purchasing power of tourists who spend their vacations in such …
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Nov 26 2019
Fish sale at Saadan landing site (Tanga – Tanzania)
Photo credit: Farida Mohamed (Tanzania) Description:Farida Mohamed and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The inserted picture was taken in an open landing site at Saadan (Tanga) in which fish sale takes place. In this market, men are normally the fish sellers while women are usually the fish buyers. The fish shown in …
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Sep 09 2019
Tilapia zillii – unwanted in fish ponds but highly demanded in markets in Egypt
Photo credit: Suzan Alfred and Mekki Zakaria (Sudan) – Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The inserted picture shows a batch of fish ready for the market. The traditional basket has mainly two fish groups; soles and green tilapia (Tilapia zillii). Whether caught from natural resources such as lakes (like the attached …
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Jun 03 2019
Display of tarpon in a fish market (La Paz – Bolivia)
Photo credit: Andres Loayza Apaza (Bolivia) – Review: Andres Loayza Apaza and Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) The inserted photo shows the display and sale of tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) in the popular market town of La Paz, the administrative capitalof Bolivia. The displayed tarpon is fished in the Pilcomayo River and moved over …
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Jun 02 2019
Indigenous knowledge: Use of green mint and basil for keeping fish freshness in open markets
Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) Like many people I used to see green plants below fish displays. Frankly speaking, I never paid attention to the type of such plants thinking that it serves as a cushion preventing displayed fish from possible skin abrasion. Only last month (April 2019), I asked several …
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May 31 2019
Indigenous knowledge: Lake sand and fish freshness (Nyumba ya mengi Lake) Tanzania
Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal (Founder of the website) During my visit to Mbuyuni fish market (Kilimanjaro) during September 2018, I noticed in some fish containers that sand is spread among displayed fish biomass. I have been told by the fish trader that Nyumba ya Mengi Lake which is not far from the market is …
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Nov 07 2018
Dagaa dominates the dried-fish market in Tanzania – Video
This video was filmed in a village market at Kilimanjaro (Tanzania). As expected, the as a village market, very many items are vegetables, fruits, home utilities, and a lot more. In regard to fish, only dried, salted and smoked fish are displayed. Dagaa, such small fish whether dried/salted, and or smoked seemed dominated the fish …
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