Mar 19 2012
Credit: Kevin Fitzsimmons (USA) Hand sorting of tilapia fry from eggs at hatchery in Irriwaddy delta of Myanmar 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 picture or more. This is expected and will be appreciated. …
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Mar 17 2012
Credit for the video: Fish Culture Development course (2010) – Spanish speaker group, description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal In mouth fish brooders such as the key farmed tilapia, a female incubates fertilized eggs till hatching. The incubation period is directly related to water temperature and can range from as short as 3 days to as long …
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Mar 15 2012
Credit: Fidele Kampayana (Rwanda) The photos show a local system for transporting the fingerlings of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus produced from natural spawning system carried out in earthen ponds -as seen in one of the photos- of about 500 m2. The transportation tank as shown in the photo is a plastic can of a volume that can range …
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Mar 14 2012
This project proposal has been developed by a team of aquaculturists who participated in Warm Water Fish Production training course in 2011 under the supervision of Dr. Abdel Rahman El Gamal. The team propsed the establishment of a 63-ton tilapia farm in Dawenya, Ghana. The rationality behind choosing Ghana for this project as well as the choice of all-male …
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Mar 11 2012
This video shows how the 2-person crew check the spawning of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in open hatchery system using hapas in earthen ponds. The crew are working at both sides of the spawning hapa. The gradually crowd tilapia broodstock to facilitate their handling. The intervals between checking depend on water temperature and target product whether fry …
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Mar 11 2012
Credit for the clip: Samuel Simon Zigizo (South Sudan) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal As the awareness on fish quality and safety increases among fish farmers in Egypt, post harvest procedures have significantly developed. The video shows tilapia how tilapia harvest is transferred in netting scoop nets and placed temporary into a tank whereas crushed …
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Mar 10 2012
This project proposal has been developed by a working group who participated in Fish Culture Development training course in 2011 under the supervision of Dr. Abdel Rahman El Gamal. The main focus of this project proposal is cage farming of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), and African catfish (Clarias sp.) in Lake Chad. The document included the …
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Mar 10 2012
Credit: Mohamed El Gazaar (Egypt) Supply of water, aeration and removal of solid wastes As shown in the photo the supply of water is done at an angle of 45o. Placing the aerators at the same angle helps to circulate and move tank water in one direction which will lead to better oxygenation of tank …
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Mar 10 2012
Credit: Mohamed El Gazaar (Egypt) The first photo shows two types of tanks during the construction phase while the second photo shows the concrete base of the fattening circular tanks. Intermediate tanks: The 150-m3 rectangular tanks are used for the production of Nile tilapia juveniles of an average weight of 50-g which are required for …
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Mar 10 2012
Credit: Mohamed El Gazaar (Egypt) The first photo shows tilapia harvest of grow-out tank in a desert fish farm with a production capacity of 120 tons of fish/year. The production practices are intensified in this farm whereas production ranges from 28-32 kg of tilapia/m3 during a 4-month growing season. The underground water of a temperature …
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