Oct 23 2012
Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) The photo shows the aeration of a shrimp earthen pond using paddle wheels. The power of aerators (in horse power) and its positioning is important not only for providing sufficient air and so oxygen to farmed shrimp but also to create water circulation that direct pond sediments to settle in the center …
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Oct 20 2012
Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) The two photos shows models of shrimp ponds. The first photo shows a pond lined with PE (Polyethylene) sheet for the protection against dike erosion, as well as prevent water seepage and possible diseases infection. The second photo shows the coverage of the pond with bird netting which is used to protect …
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Oct 20 2012
Credit: Grace Charway (Ghana) The Sankana Dam which has a surface area of 30.0 ha was constructed in the 1970s as part of the irrigation project in the Nadowli District of the Upper West region. By government policy 3-5 % of every irrigable land must be reserved for fish farming in Ghana. This was why the …
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Oct 18 2012
Credit: Lumbwe Kalumba (Zambia) The photo shows fish farmers while are harvesting an earthen fish pond. The pond was stocked with Tilapia rendalli. The main cultured species are Oreochromis macrochir, Tilapia rendalli and Oreochromis andersonaii. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will notify us …
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Oct 01 2012
Photos’ credit: Anna Jamil (Indonesia) Description: Anna Jamil and Abdel Rahman El Gamal The giant gourami, Osphronemus goramy can be easily grown in variety of systems and on variety of feed sources. In Indonesia, giant gourami is cultured in ponds and cages. Being a herbivore, the species can be fed on soft leaves of …
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Sep 19 2012
Credit: Allan Katola (Malawi) Liming of a fish pond is usually done to correct the pH and improve alkalinity when the soils are acidic and also done after harvesting to control disease causing organisms and others. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will notify …
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Sep 19 2012
Credit: Caroline Wanjiru (Kenya) This document addresses the development of mariculture Gazi Bay, Kenya. The description of the project location is addressed as well as the rationality of the project from social and ecological dimensions. The photos describe the various phases of the project starting by the site selection and ending by the completion of fish …
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Sep 13 2012
Credit: Allan Katola (Malawi) The photo shows the constructing a crib for manure in tilapia pond in Thyolo district Malawi. This system is commonly used in small scale fish farms where farmers rely on animal manure which have little nutritive content. In order to avoid the silting up the pond by the large quantities of …
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Sep 07 2012
Credit: Wanna Thawinwan (Thailand) The culture of whiteleg shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, in Thailand follows two main farming systems in regard to water salinity. In the first system, the shrimp are farmed in normal salinity. In the low salinity system, a small area of the pond is separated from the rest of the pond using plastic …
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Sep 03 2012
Credit:Wanna Thawinwan (Thailand) This photo shows a typical pond for whiteleg shrimp, Liptopenaeus vannamei in Thailand. The pond has a surface area about 16,000 m2 with a water depth of about 1-1.2 m. Shrimp farmer buys the farm requirement of shrimp post larvae (Pl 12) from a shrimp hatchery whereas shrimp are grown for 80-90 days. The paddle …
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