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.

Fish Display in the Tanji landing site in Gambia

Credit: Peter K Mendy (Gambia) The two photos show landed fish species of the fishing boats at the Tanji landing site. Displayed fish are placed before customers bargaining price. Two of the photos show displayed bonga (Ethmolosa fimbriata) and sardinella while the third photo shows only bonga which dominates fish catch in Gambia and hence …

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Hygienic fish market in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India

Credit:G. Venkata Raju  (India)        Review:G. Venkata Raju and Abdel Rahman El Gamal The photo shows a modern fish market in Nellore that has been constructed with hygienic conditions. The building was constructed by the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), and the Municipal Corporation of Nellore in the city. Establishing a fish market …

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A model of enhanced fish marketing practices in the Philippines

Credit: Evelyn Ame (Philippines) The photo shows a model of a fish market in which marketing assistances have been strengthened to eliminate traditional layers in the marketing of fishery products 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 …

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An added value fish product, Otak-otak in Indonesian fish market

Credit: Anna Jamil (Indonesia)                                    Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal and Anna Jamil Source: www.fishconsult.org This photo for otak-otak was taken in a fish market in Indonesia. The product is a type of added value fish product that is …

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Marketing of dried snake skin gourami, Trichogaster pectoralis in Thailand

Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand)     The photo shows the market display of snake skin gourami (Trichogaster pectoralis) in a Thai fish market. The freshwater species enjoys a high consumer preference in its salted-dried form. Drying is often carried out as sun-drying while some producers use hot air drying. Aquaculture is the only source of this …

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Fish trading before landing in Zambia

Credit: Lumbwe Kalumba (Zambia) This photo which has been taken in Mweru-Luapula Fishers who come to the shore while the traders have gone over to buy fish from them even before it reaches land. A woman trader is shown in the photo. The fishing boats shown in the photo are Dug-out canoes. In general 2-3 fishermen are working on …

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Tuna meat display in “La Boquera” market, Barcelona – Spain (color and flavor)

Credit: Gabriel Salvo Parra (Chile)                                                           Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal The swimming nature of tunas influences the color and flavor of tuna meat. The red coloration derives …

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Exhibión de filetes de róbalo (Centropomus undecimalis) en un punto de venta en el mercado público de Santa Marta, Colombia (in Spanish)

Credit: Glenda Vélez Calabria (Colombia)                       Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal and Glenda Vélez Calabria El Róbalo se conoce también como robalo, pez sargento o también como pez de jabón. En el pasado, aunque esta especie era popular en la pesca deportiva, no era apreciado por los …

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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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A display of fish in the fish market “Feskekorka”, Gotemburg (Sweden)

Credit: Gabriel Salvo (Chile) This photo was taken in the fish market “Feskekorka”, Gotemburg (Sweden). Fish shown in the display includes salmon, merluza (South Pacific hake) and monkfish. 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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