Source: www.fishconsult.org These wooden water wheels were first introduced to Fayoum by the Ptolemies engineers for lifting water between four and five meters to the irrigation channels of the agronomic projects. These water wheels move water in a very old traditional way. During those old days, certain families specialized in making these water wheels. These historic water wheels do …
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Aug 22 2013
Historic development of Egyptian aquaculture (locally-made aerators)
The photo shows the first aerator unit introduced into Egyptian aquaculture during late 1990s. This single aerator was designed by the farm owner who is by nature a mechanical engineer whereas the manufacturing of this diesel-operator aerator was done in local workshop. Afterwards, the trade of imported aerators has flourished.
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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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May 08 2013
Introductions and catch of soles (Solea vulgaris) in Lake Qarun, Egypt
Photo credit: Amal Mogga (South Sudan) and Lury Garcia Nunez (Colombia) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal These photos show the soles (Solea vulgaris) which represents a key species of Lake Qarun especially when considering the increasing levels of the salinity of the lake. Sole was first introduced to the lake in 1938, and followed by …
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Aug 07 2012
Commercial salt extraction from Lake Qarun, Egypt (Video)
Credit for the video: Albert Mugabe(Uganda); Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Since the disconnection of Nile water reaching Lake Qarun (21,800 ha), Fayoum (Egypt), the lake has been facing the consequences of the rising of water salinity. This results of the evaporation of lake water that originates from agricultural draining water. The threating of salinity …
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Jun 30 2012
Cage farming of gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) in Rayaan Depressions, Egypt (Video)
Credit: Course participants in EICA/JICA training course (2011) Cage farming of gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) has been tried recently in Rayaan Depressions in Egypt. The water salinity of the depressions is steadily increasing due to evaporation making the system suitable to marine cages. The stocked fingerlings are produced in private marine hatcheries while the …
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Apr 30 2012
Fouling of tilapia cages in Rayaan Depressions, Fayoum, Egypt (Video)
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
Tilapia cages in Rayaan Depressions, Fayoum (Egypt) – Video
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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