Photo credit: Stephanie Kamonro (Rwanda) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Fish production from capture fishery in Rwanda is not sufficient to meet the local demand and hence the gap between supply and demand is filled by fish imports. …
Tag: Nile tilapia
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May 08 2013
Lake Nangbéto freshwater fishery (Togo)
Credit: Pham Beigue Alfa (Togo) The two photos show a sample of fish catch from the artificial Nangbeto Lake in Togo. The principal fishery of the lake is attributed to the African butter catfish (Schibe mystus), Tilapia guineensis and Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). The annual fish catch from the lake ranges from 1500-2000 tons. Fishermen usually …
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Dec 02 2012
Culture of tilapia in Indonesia – Video – (in Indonesian)
Ownership: Directorate General of Culture Fisheries (Indonesia) Credit: Solah Ahmad (Indonesia) This video focuses on tilapia culture in Indonesia including farming technologies in various farming systems such as earthen ponds, tanks, hapas and cages. The reproduction of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) including broodstock management and fry nursing. Fish tagging has been addressed in this video.
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Nov 24 2012
Cage farming of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in Keenjher Lake in Pakistan
Credit: Mukhtiar Ahmed (Pakistan) The first photo shows the fingerlings of all-male Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in plastic oxygenated bags transporting through boat to cages in Keenjher lake, Thatta Sindh, Pakistan. The second photo shows the release of the fingerlings in the cages. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its …
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Nov 08 2012
Tilapia aquaculture in Gaza (Palestine)
Credit: Masoud Keshta (Palestine) One of the photos shows the harvest of red tilapia after about 6 months of growth. Harvested tilapia has an average weight of about 350 g. Red tilapia is very popular in Gaza and enjoy a premium price of about 4-5 US$/kg. The second photo shows Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus when marketed …
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Nov 07 2012
Tilapia aquaculture in Gaza (Palestine) – In Arabic
Credit: Masoud Keshta (Palestine) تشير الصورة الأولى لعملية صيد لأسماك البلطى الأحمر بعد فترة من التربية تقدر بحوالى 6 شهور والتى بعدها يصل متوسط الوزن إلى حوالى 350 جرام للسمكة الواحدة. وهذا النوع من الأسماك مرغوب كثيرا في غزة ويصل متوسط السعر لحوالي 4 – 5 دولار أمريكى للكيلوجرام. تشير الصورة الثانية إلى البلطى النيلى …
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Nov 01 2012
Promotion of cage aquaculture in Lake Burera (Rwanda)
Credit: Fidele Kampayana and Gilbert Bugimgo (Rwanda) Most of the lakes and other waters bodies (dams) in Rwanda were found to have moderate to high potential for cage culture. This photo shows the development of cage aquaculture in Lake Burera whereas Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus is the principal farmed species. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos …
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Oct 27 2012
Sampling of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in earthen ponds using feed (Egypt)- Video
This video shows a common sampling practice of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in earthen ponds in Egypt. The attraction to feed is used in the sampling whereas feed is thrown into the pond preferably in the same feeding time and at the same feeding spots. As seen in the video, the sampling was carried out …
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Sep 21 2012
Establishment of a private fish hatchery for Nile tilapia and African catfish in Mparambo, Burundi
This project has been developed by a group of trainees who participated during 2012 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 proposed location of this project is Mparambo, Burundi. The project components include the its …
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Sep 20 2012
Establishing a small-scale Nile tilapia farm in Nyagatare district, Rwanda
This project has been developed by a group of trainees who participated during 2012 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 proposed location of this project is the Nyagatare district, Rwanda. The project components include …
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