Tag: tilapia

Tilapia aquaculture in Gaza (Palestine) – In Arabic

Credit: Masoud Keshta (Palestine) تشير الصورة الأولى لعملية صيد لأسماك البلطى الأحمر بعد فترة من التربية تقدر بحوالى 6 شهور والتى بعدها يصل متوسط الوزن إلى حوالى 350 جرام للسمكة    الواحدة. وهذا النوع من الأسماك مرغوب كثيرا في غزة ويصل متوسط السعر لحوالي 4 – 5 دولار أمريكى للكيلوجرام. تشير الصورة الثانية إلى البلطى النيلى …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=7005

Small-scale aquaculture and rural development in Thailand

Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) The small-scale aquaculture in rural areas has followed the Sufficiency of Economic Philosophy of His Majesty The King Bhumibol. Small fish ponds were constructed in the backyards whereas tilapia or catfish are cultured in integration systems with plant crops. The production out of these farming units goes first to family consumption while …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=6965

La Piscicultura comercial en Honduras (in Spanish)

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 …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=6921

Promotion of cage aquaculture in Lake Burera (Rwanda)

Credit: Fidele Kampayana and Gilbert Bugimgo (Rwanda) Most of the lakes and other waters bodies (dams) in Rwanda were found to have moderate to high potential for cage culture. This photo shows the development of cage aquaculture in Lake Burera whereas Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus is the principal farmed species. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=6821

Sampling of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in earthen ponds using feed (Egypt)- Video

This video shows a common sampling practice of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in earthen ponds in Egypt. The attraction to feed is used in the sampling whereas feed is thrown into the pond preferably in the same feeding time and at the same feeding spots. As seen in the video, the sampling was carried out …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=6762

Pen culture of fish in paddy irrigation canals in Malaysia

Credit: Adibi Rahiman (Malaysia) The photos show the fish farming practice of in pens placed in paddy irrigational canals. The main farmed fish in this system are red tilapia and/or Pangasius. The culture period for both species ranges from 6-8 months. This farming system was found economically visible. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=6497

Organic fertilization of a fish pond in Madagascar (in French)

Credit: BE Jean Jacques (Madagascar) Etang piscicole pour l’élevage de Tilapia avec la Compostière au coin de l’étang pour mettre les matières organiques à dégrader afin de fertiliser l’étang. 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 …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=6341

Key introduced fish species in Dominican Republic

Credit: Rafael A. Perez Ovalle (Dominican Republic) During 60s and 70s, several fish species were introduced for aquaculture in Dominican Republic. These include, largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides), common carp (Cyprinus carpio), three tilapia species (Oreochromis niloticus, O. plateada and O. rendalli), and crawfish (Procambarus clarke).  The photo shows largemouth bass. Note: We decided not to watermark the …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=6162

Pacu, tilapia y cachama en un sistema de policultivo en República Dominicana (in Spanish)

Credit: Rafael A. Perez Ovalle (Dominican Republic) Un ejemplo es de sembrar las especies mojarra y la especies cachama en el mismo estanque, la mojarra es de agua alta (mantiene en la superficie) y la cachama es de agua baja (mantiene por debajo de los 50 centímetros de la superficie), por lo que el alimento …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=6151

Centro Nacional De Investigacion Piscicola El Carao (Honduras) – in Spanish

Credit: Carolina Cardona (Honduras) En Honduras funciona el Centro Nacional de Investigación Piscícola El Carao, el cual se encuentra ubicado en el Departamento de Comayagua. Dicho centro se encuentra bajo el manejo de Secretaria  de Agricultura y Ganadería (SAG) a través de la  Dirección General de Pesca y Acuicultura (DIGEPESCA), este es un centro piscícola demostrativo, …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=6121

Load more