May 18 2012
Credit: Alain Murekambanze (Burundi) The photo shows the Karoga Fish station, Gitega Province in Burundi. There are 10 earthen ponds in the station, in which Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus is farmed. It is planned to introduce African catfish, Clarias gariepinus to the station. Station ponds are fertilized by pig manure which are farmed beside. The station belongs to the Nationl …
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May 18 2012
Credit: Alain Murekambanze (Burundi) This photo is for the Isale Fish station , located in bujumbura province, Burundi). The station contains 10 earthen ponds in total in which Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus is farmed. Fertilization is done by chiken manure produced in chicken houses as seen in the photo. African catfish, Clarias gariepinus has been introduced in some …
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Apr 30 2012
The video which has been taken in Rayaan Depression in Fayoum, Egypt. Cage farming has been banned in River Nile while some cages have been licensed for practicing in Rayaan depression for Nile tilapia farming. The video shows several piles of fouling aquatic plants. The periodic maintenance of cages is necessary in order to maintain …
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Apr 30 2012
This video shows a unit of cages located in Rayaan Depression, Fayoum, Egypt. Demand feeders are commonly used in cages. As we see in the video, demand feeders are covered to avoid feed loss by birds.
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Apr 30 2012
The video has been taken in a commercial fish farm for Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. Farm crew is sorting fish in size grades although as shown in the video that the majority of harvested fish falls in the premium size. It worth mentioning that prices vary significantly according to size grades.
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Apr 24 2012
This project proposal has been developed by a group of trainees who participated in Warm Water Fish Production training course in 2009 which was hosted by the Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA). This project is a part of the training program which is carried out under the supervision of Dr. Abdel Rahman El Gamal. The …
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Apr 19 2012
Credit for photos and breif description: Bamu Ngong (Cameroon); detailed description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Floating cages have become the most popular system for rearing tilapia in Brazil in areas with good water quality and suitable flushing rates whereas rapid water exchange and enough water depth are secured. In addition to large cages, small volume and high …
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Apr 07 2012
Credit for the video: Samuel Simon Zigizo (South Sudan) – Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal This short video which shows the harvest of all-male of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) indicates the high density of fish in the culture unit (cement tanks). Fish production in this specific farm ranges from 45-50 kg/m3. Handling of harvested fish …
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Mar 26 2012
Credit: Alejandro Perretta (Uruguay) There has been some interest in tilapia aquaculture in Uruguay. In order to evaluate the potential of tilapia aquaculture under the overall conditions in Uruguay, a core from Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) was introduced from Brazil few years ago. The plan is to create lines of tilapia that cope with the …
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Mar 19 2012
Credit:Eugene Eges Smoked Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) on a fish stall in Busia Fish market in Busia Uganda photo taken on 3dr Februery 2012 by Eugene Eges 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 …
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