Unlike most overwintering systems whereas concrete or fiberglass tanks are commonly used under greenhouses, you will see in this videos the overwintering of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus takes place in hapas placed in earthen ponds. This system is far economical and more practical especially overwintered fish continues to be in the nursing or holding ponds …
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Oct 23 2013
Stocking of Nile tilapia fingerlings in Lake Nasser (Egypt) – Video
The video covers different phases of the stocking of tilapia fingerlings in Lake Nasser. The stocked species is Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. The video shows the broodstock facilities and maintenance in one of the three hatcheries devoted to produce the fingerlings required for the restocking. The nursing of tilapia fry is briefly shown in the …
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Oct 01 2013
Culture of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in Nicaragua
Credit: Silvio Rene Picado Ramirez (Nicaragua) The introduction of Nile tilapia into Nicaragua goes back to 1956. However, the contribution of tilapia to aquaculture in Nicaragua was only felt during 1980s till the present. Different levels of intensification are practiced in Nicaragua. The photos show some practices in relation to the farming of tilapia in aquaculture …
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Sep 26 2013
Desert aquaculture: Integration of intensive tilapia culture and horticulture crops in Egypt – Video
Credit: Mohamed El Gazzar (Egypt) This project is is located in Mullak Valley, Ismaelia, Egypt. This integrated project has two main components; fish and horticulture. The total acreage of the project is 8 hectares. Fish production component includes four 250-m3 tanks of 130 cm water depth. One of which, is allocated for the production of …
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Sep 01 2013
Prior-harvest sampling of Nile tilapia (economic sizes and marketing scenarios) in Egypt – Video
The video shows prior-harvest sampling of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). As seen in the seine, sampled tilapia falls in the category of super tilapia that averages or exceeds 400-500 g. Based on household patterns of fish consumption, the super tilapia is not affordable to low and/or medium-income families due to its higher price. This indicates …
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Aug 31 2013
Mubone fish station, Bujumbura Province (Burundi)
Credit: Alain Murekambanze (Burundi) The photo shows the Mubone fish station, Bujumbura Province. The station has a total of 23 ponds and 100 hapas which are installed in one pond and used for the reproduction and nursing of Nile tilapia. The species farmed/searched on the station are Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus and African catfish, Clarias gariepinus. …
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Aug 21 2013
Production unit for the production and nursing of tilapia fry in Fayoum, Egypt
This photo shows a simple unit for the production and nursing of tilapia fry in Egypt. The whole unit is made of locally available materials, whether the structure or the incubators (made of clay pots). The estimated numbers of produced fry of this unit matches the size of the pond. Ideally, before starting a production …
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Aug 21 2013
Tilapia culture in Gabon
Credit: Charles Ibinga Maganga (Gabon) Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus has been highly recommended for aquaculture in Gabon due to its hardiness, high growth rate, easiness to breed in captivity, and before that the consumer preference. The photos show related issues to tilapia culture including tilapia ponds and harvest.
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Aug 05 2013
Constructing a fish pond on the campus of Kwadaso College of Agriculture, Ghana
Credit: John Francis Ababio (Ghana) The picture shows students constructing a fish pond as part of their practical training. It is not a typical sized pond. This was done just to give the students practical skills in pond construction and for in-school practical lessons. At the moment, hand building fish pond is the common practice in …
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