Tag: Limnothrissa miodon

Le séchage du poisson au Burundi (in French)

Credit: Alain Murekambanze (Burundi) Le séchage se fait sur les claies surélevées ou sur les treillis et concerne essentiellement le poisson de petite taille comme Lake Tanganyika sprat (Stolothrissa tanganicae)  et Lake Tanganyika sardine (limnothrissa miodon). Les poissons sont exposés au soleil pendant une durée de 1à 3 jours suivant les conditions climatiques, jusqu’ à ce …

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Fish drying in Burundi

Credit: Alain Murekambanze (Burundi) Drying of fish is done as shown in the photos on raised racks or meshes and relates mainly small fish such as Lake Tanganyika sprat (Stolothrissa tanganicae) and Lake Tanganyika sardine (Limnothrissa miodon). Fish are exposed to the sun for a period of 1 to 3 days depending on weather conditions, until …

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Packaging and marketing of Tanganyika sardine, Limnothrissa miodon from Lake Kivu (Rwanda)

Credit: Fidele Kampayana and Gilbert Bugimgo (Rwanda) The photo shows the packing and marketing of Tanganyika sardine, Limnothrissa miodon fished from Lake Kivu. The low level of fish processing and products development could be attributed to the artisanal nature of the fisheries of the lake. This species was introduced from Lake Tanganyika to Lake Kivu in 1959. L. miodon is the major …

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