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Drying sharks using a solar dome dryer

Year of publication 1983

Pages 28

Author Sachithananthan, K.;Ez El-Din, Z.M.;Mansoor, A.K.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Improved methods of preparation, dressing, salting and drying of sharks are presented in this paper. Demonstration trials of the improved methodology were conducted in Aden; a solar dome dryer was used for drying. Results of the trials are analysed and discussed; a set of recommendations are included.

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