PESCA
Pictures showing cage culture operations and some of the materials used
The cage frames should be fitted with drum for floatation
Metalics cages frames should painted to avoid rusting
Appearance of a fully painted cage frame ready for installation
Anchor blocks used in securing cage frames in water
Components of a basic cage
Nile tilapia juveniles being transfered to cages
Packed juvenile in carrying/packing bags should allowed to float on water and condition before stocking
Stocking/Releasing juvenile fish into cages after conditioning
A NaFIRRI technician broadcasting feeds
Fish should be observed to ensure that they are feeding
Floating feeds that have been broadcasted to fish
Fish are sampled using a castnet to observe growth
A sample of fish for measuring weight, length and observing phyical appearance)
Weighing Nile tilapia using a digital weighing scale to determine growth in terms of weight
Measuring Nile tilapia using a measuring board to determine growth in terms of length
Harvesting fish from a cage
An 800g Nile tilapia harvested from a cage
Harvested fish being packed by women in crates on ice to preserve quality
Fish well packed and preserved on ice in a crate
