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)
Nov 03 2011
Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)- Watch the tail bands. 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 will be appreciated. [important][/important]
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Nov 02 2011
Checking tilapia spawning in open system using hapas. The intervals between checkings depend on water temperature and target product whether fry andor eggs. 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 …
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Nov 02 2011
The photo shows an open-system for tilapia hatchery in Egypt. This type of hatcheries is based on hapas placed in earthen ponds. The advantage of such system is mainly economical as well as the ability to nurse fry in nursing hapas in this open system. However, because the spawning in this system takes place during …
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Nov 02 2011
Greenhouses when used as tilapia hatcheries in temperate countries such as Egypt would enable early spawning and help extend the spawning season. Durability of plastic sheets determines the frequency of its replacement and so the cost involved. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust …
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Sep 30 2011
The justification of this project proposal relied on the modest status of aquaculture (40 tons) compared to the high demand on fish in Sierra Leone. The annual production target of this project is a million tilapia fingerlings. The location of the project has been specified and so human resources. Hapa system has been the chosen system for the …
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Sep 25 2011
This project proposal addresses the small-scale fish farming in Senegal. The propsed location of the project is Tambacounda province. Farming and marketing of Nile tilapia and African catfish is the main objective of this proposed project. The rationality of this project in this specific location is based on the geographic distance from landing sites as …
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Sep 23 2011
The current project targets the production of African catfish fingerlings starting by 850,000 and increasing in subsequent years. The project which will be located in Mukono district (Uganda) has identified the key physical requirements of land and equipment as well as human resources. Marketing strategy as planned ensures a continous supply of catfish fingerlings throughout …
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Sep 23 2011
This project proposal targets to establish a red tilapia hatchery in Buenaventura (Colombia) for the production of red tilapia fingerlings as required by farming operations in Colombia based on current and predicted tilapia production till 2015 especially red tilapia whereas the demand for red tilapia fingerlings has been estimated till 2015. The specific objective of the hatchery is …
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Sep 21 2011
The objective of this poject is to promote intensive farming of red tilapia in earthen ponds in Colombia. Technology transfer to potential red tilapia producers is attempted. The project identifies and describes the facility whereas the project is taking place (El Centro Producivo- AmericaLatinella). Farming system is described including stocking density, nutrition, and aeration. Farming system during …
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Sep 21 2011
This project has been developed by a group of trainees who participated during 2010 in the Warm Water Fish Production training course which is hosted by the Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA) in partnership with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The project is proposed for Moramanga region (Madagascar). The project components include the rationality of …
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