Tag: Bangladesh aquaculture

Bangladesh aquaculture – Sampling of farmed fish

Credit: Mohamed Mahmudun Nabi (Bangladesh) The two photos show the sampling of farmed fish in a fish farm in Bangladesh. Sampling usually is done on monthly basis using simple gears such as cast net.  Sampling is carried out mainly for feed adjustment, and also for field observation on growth performance and health condition. Typically, a random …

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Bangladesh aquaculture – Fish pond management (Fish feeding)

Credit: Mohamed Mahmudun Nabi (Bangladesh) Fish feeding: The three photos show systems of fish feeding in Bangladesh aquaculture. The main types of fish feeding are represented in  home-made fish feed and commercially manufactured feed. In regard to home-made feed, feed ingredients used include rice bran, wheat bran, mustard oil cake, fish meal etc. One of the pictures shows a …

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Bangladesh aquaculture – Fish pond preparation (liming)

Credit: Mohamed Mahmudun Nabi (Bangladesh) This photo shows the liming of a fish pond in Bangladesh. After the de weeding and repairing the dikes and bottom of the pond, liming is considered the next important work for pond preparation. Farmers usually use calcium carbonate (CaCo3 as solid limestone. Before its use, limestone needs to be sink in …

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Bangladesh aquaculture – Fish pond preparation (Deweeding)

Credit: Mohamed Mahmudun Nabi (Bangladesh) This photo shows the deweeding practice in a fish pond whereas the removal of aquatic floating weeds such as water hyacinth is carried out. Pond owner himself is removing the water hyacinth manually as a part of first step of pond preparation. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not …

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