This project proposal has been developed by a group of Fish Culture Development training course participants under the supervision of Dr. Abdel Rahman El Gamal. The team propsed the establishment of cage aquaculture project for a specific target group of communities who were displaced as a result of establishing a hydro-power project in that region. …
Category: Farmed species
This category hosts the key farmed species of fin-fish, shell fish, seaweed and others including those grown in various environments (e.g. warm water, cold water, freshwater, marine water)
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=2321
Jan 23 2012
Integrated aquaculture (Oreochromis mossambicus)- agriculture (lettuce) in an aquaponic system in Peru (in Spanish)
This project proposal has been developed by a group of Fish Culture Development training course participants under the supervision of Dr. Abdel Rahman El Gamal. The team propsed the establishment of an integrated aquaponic system in Peru. The project document started with document components. Project features included project location as well as the criteria for selecting the integrated …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=2301
Jan 15 2012
Production intensive des tilapia mono-sex dans les bacs bétonnes dans la localité de Ngaoundéré, Cameroun (in French)
This project proposal has been developed by a team who participated in Fish Culture Development training course in 2011. Developers recommended Ngaoundere (Cameroon) to be the place of this project. The project proposal began with the rationality and need to enhance the productivity of unit area. The opportunity of the project as well as the objectives have …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=2255
Jan 05 2012
Estación de Alevinaje de tilapia en Paraguay (in Spanish)
This project proposal has been developed by a group of Fish Culture Development training course participants under the supervision of Dr. Abdel Rahman El Gamal. The team propsed the establishment of a center for tilapia fingerlings in Paraguay. The rationality of established this center has been based on the need for tilapia fingerlings as required …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=2198
Jan 04 2012
Small-scale all-male tilapia aquaculture project in Bududa, Uganda
This project proposal addresses the establishment of a small-scale aquaculture project in Bududa (Uganda). The project objectives highlighted the social dimension of the project especially job creation and providing fish at affordable prices. The rationality behind choosing Bududa for the project has been highlighted, the same is true for selecting Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). The …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=2192
Jan 02 2012
Farming of salmon (Atlantic and coho) and rainbow trout in off-shore cages in Chile
Credit: Gabriel Salvo (Chile) These two photos illustrate models of off-shore cages. Such cages could be square with approximate dimension of 15-30 meter per side and circular cages with diameters that range from 15-30 meters. Depth of cages ranges from 10-30 meters. The principal species farmed in these cages are Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, Coho …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=2172
Jan 01 2012
Cage farming of salmon (Atlantic, coho, king), or rainbow trout in Chile
Credit: Gabriel Salvo (Chile) The photo shows a model of cage farming in Chile. Depending on water bodies and quality, the principal species produced in cages in Chile are Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar), Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), King Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) and Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Monoculture is the only system practiced in cage farming in Chile. Note: …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=2161
Dec 26 2011
Artificial spawnining of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus (hormonal injection) – Video)
The video shows the injection of an African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) female. You may notice the small-medium size of female broodstock, the place of injection (dorsal part) and covering fish eyes as a means of calming. Anesthesia may be required especially in larger broodstock. Note: the credit of these video clips goes to colleagues who …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=2154
Dec 20 2011
Sea cucumber – Storage of sand fish (Holothuria scabra) broodstock
Credit: Rayner Pitt (United Kingdom) Sand fish (Holothuria scabra) Broodstock storage in sea pens and cages, in lobster farming area (2001). 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 …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=2118
Dec 20 2011
Sea cucumber – nursery of sand fish (Holothuria scabra)
Credit: Rayner Pitt (United Kingdom) Sorting small batches of sandfish (Holothuria scabra) juveniles for nursery rearing experiments in outdoor tanks (2002). 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 …
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=2110