Video credit: Manuel Cano Alfaro (Guatemala) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal This video was taken at Lake Peten Itzá, Guatemala Introduction: Great Egret, Ardea alba (ex Casmerodius albus) has several common names including common egret, large Egret, White Egret, Large Egret, Great White Egret, and Great American Egret. Description: Great Egret adults are entirely white bird …
Tag: Lake Petén Itzá
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Nov 01 2013
Artisanal fishery in Lake Peten Itzá (Guatemala)
Credit: Manuel Cano Alfaro (Guatemala) The photo shows a typical artisanal fishery practice in Lake Peten Itzá, Guatemala. The fishing crew involves two fishermen who both cooperate in setting the fishing seine. Afterwards, a fisherman of the two who stays in the fishing boat (not shown in the photo) beats water surface using a pole to …
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Oct 14 2013
Conservation of Pez Blanco (Petenia splendida) through stocking in lake Peten Itzá (Guatemala)
Credit: Manuel Cano Alfaro (Guatemala) The photos show the stocking of Pez Blanco (Petenia splendida) in lake Peten Itzá (Guatemala) as a means of preserving this native species. Fry produced for stocking are produced in the facility located in the village “El Remate” with the technical support of the Mission of Taiwan in cooperation with the …
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Oct 14 2013
Stocking of Pez Blanco (Petenia splendida) in Lake Petén Itzá (Guatemala)
Credit: Manuel Cano Alfaro (Guatemala) The two photos show the stocking activities to preserve the populations of Petenia splendida in Lake Petén Itzá (Guatemala). The second photo locates the area where fry were liberated in the lake.
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