This one-slide bite tackles the sea-water ice in regard to the rationality and effectiveness in preserving fish. A comparison between freshwater ice and sea-water ice has been highlighted especially in regard to the melting temperature and possible effect on chilled fish. http://fishconsult.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sea-water-Ice.pdf
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Sep 20 2013
Green moray eels, Gymnothorax funebris (Biology, geographic range, and adaptation) – Video
Video credit: Glenda Vélez Calabria (Colombia) Technical review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal This video was taken in mundo marino and te mostramos lo que pasa en el fondo, Colombia Introduction: The “Green moray eels”, Gymnothorax funebris are also known as “green conger”, “green congo”, “green eel”, and “olive-green moray eel”. They belong to the family Muraenidae. Based on few documents on green …
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Sep 19 2013
Historic information: Eskimo’s hunter’s boat “kayak”
Source of the photos: Edward Shackleton, Arctic Journeys. 1936 Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Kayak is a small, light, relatively narrow, human-powered boat primarily designed to be manually propelled by using a double paddle. Kayaks which mean “hunter’s boat” or “man’s boat” were created thousands of years ago by the Inuit and Aleut tribes (formerly known as Eskimos) of Arctic North …
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Sep 18 2013
Historic information on the processing of eels in Comacchio, Italy
Source of the photo: Les merveilles de la science – Chapter Pisciculture, by: Louis Figuier. Publisher: Furne, Jouvet et Cie. Year : 1869 Caption of the photo (in French): Manufacture pour la preparation et la salaison des poissons de la lagune de comacchio Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal The figure shows a room in a factory where the Comacchio …
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Sep 17 2013
Southern Guitarfish, Rhinobatos percellens (distribution, description and biology) – Video
Credit of the video: Glenda Vélez Calabria (Colombia) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal This video has been taken in mundo marino and te mostramos lo que pasa en el fondo, Colombia Introduction: Southern Guitarfish, Rhinobatos percellens is also known as “Chola guitarfish”, or “Guitarra chola” and other names. It seems there is commercial fishery for this species which is …
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Sep 17 2013
Glass fish (Introduction – distribution – biology – painted glass fish) – Video
This video was taken in freshwater aquarium, the Sea World, San Diego, California, USA Introduction: The fish is so named because of its translucent flesh whereas all the organs of the fish are completely visible like their bones etc. So due to this nature they gain some name in the aquarium world. There are several …
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Sep 15 2013
Atlantic tarpon – Megalops atlanticus (Distribution – biology – conservation) – Video
This video was taken in June 2012 at the World of the Sea aquarium, Sea World, San Diego, California, USA Introduction: Atlantic tarpon, Megalops atlanticus that belongs to the family Megalopidae is also known as the silver king and Sábalo in Spanish. Although this species has no commercial value as a food fish due to its …
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Sep 11 2013
Culture and marketing of baby fish for food – a booming initiative in Indonesia
Credit: Anna Jamil (Indonesia) The photo shows neatly packed small common carp, Cyprinus carpio. The marketing of baby carps has boomed in Indonesia for variety of reasons. The size shown in the photo is attained after 30-45 days from fry size. The demand on this small size fish is high in restaurants especially in west …
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Sep 08 2013
Culture of Indian white shrimp, Penaeus indicus in Egypt
Credit: Sherif Sadek – ACO (Egypt) This photo was taken in a shrimp fish farm during the first week of September 2013. The farm is located near Port Said. The average size of this sample is about 16 g/piece while the weekly growth rate is about 1.6 g/piece/week. The farmed species is the Indian white …
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Sep 07 2013
Historic information on the harbor and fishery of Polperro, Cornwall, United Kingdom (1930)
Source of the photo: w. Harding Thompson, 1930. Cornwall, a survey of its coast, moors, and valleys, with suggestions for the preservation of amenities. Publisher: University of London Press. Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Introduction: Polperro harbor was a valuable source of income to the local lords of Raphael manor since the 12th century who …
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