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No Thumbnail AvailableProjectIslamic Republic of Iran Training Course in Coldwater Fish Culture
Training Course in Coldwater Fisheries
1989Also available in:
No results found.The Islamic Republic of Iran has an established coldwater fish culture industry in both the private and public sectors, centred in the northern mountains close to the Caspian Sea and in other high areas of the country. Rainbow trout (Salmo gairderi) are grown to a market size of 250 g and above in conventional farms, predominantly using concrete raceways. Official 1987 production was 1 750 t from 20 licensed farms, but it is thought that unlicensed farms contribute about a further 1 000 t to the true total. The “Caspian salmon”, actually an anadromous trout (Salmo trutta), is grown in hatcheries to a size of 1–20 g before being released into the rivers and streams draining into the Caspian Sea. Demand for trout in Iran greatly exceeds domestic production. Consequently the Government is currently supporting a major programme to increase salmonid output, both by building state-owned hatcheries and on-growing units and by providing licences, land and juvenile fish to private farmers. Ex tension advice is also available through the Shilat (State fishery company). However, this rapid expansion of coldwater fish culture has resulted in a national shortage of trained people capable of managing trout farms or of providing an efficient extension service. In addition, there is a need for technical staff already actively working in the industry to update their knowledge. As no universities or colleges in Iran are presently equipped to offer specialized training in this field, the Gov ernment of the Islamic Republic of Iran requested FAO assistance in organizing and staffing a theoretical and practical training course in coldwater fish culture. Funding was agreed under FAO's Technical Cooperation Programme (project TCP/IRA/6755). -
No Thumbnail AvailableProjectMission to Iran to assess the needs in coldwater fish culture, 14 August - 2 September 1987
Training Course in Coldwater Fisheries
1987Also available in:
No results found.During the recent years, coldwater fisheries in Iran has undergone a rapid development, with numerous hatcheries/farms, both government and private, being constructed. This has not been without difficulties, the major one being shortage of trained manpower. As a result, the coldwater fish production on the farms has been uneven, with some farms showing poor results. The mean coldwater fish production in Iran is still low, with some 1 750 t currently being produced from 60 ha of the licensed 20 f arms. An additional 1 000 t of trout is estimated to be produced on non-licensed farms. The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran requested FAO to provide a Consultant to assess the current situation and to identify the problems arising from the rapid development of coldwater fisheries in Iran. FAO assigned Dr. Z. L. Krasznai as Consultant in coldwater fish culture for the period 10 August - 2 September 1987, with the following terms of reference: -
Book (series)Report of the Regional Technical Workshop on Sustainable Marine Cage Aquaculture Development. Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 25–26 January 2009 2009
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No results found.The Regional Commission for Fisheries (RECOFI) Regional Technical Workshop on Sustainable Marine Cage Aquaculture Development, held from 25 to 26 January 2009 in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, was organized in view of the growing importance and interest of this aquaculture sub-sector across the region. The workshop focus was on environmental impact assessment and monitoring, and aquaculture licensing for marine aquaculture cage systems and aimed at identifying constraints and shortcomings that requi red to be dealt with to support the development of the cage industry and facilitate investments from the private sector. The document contains a set of suggestions and recommendations with regards to technical and policy requirements needed to support the growth of the aquaculture sector as a whole and more specifically cage fish farming. The report also contains three review documents on marine cage aquaculture in the region, regulation of Norwegian net-cage fish farming, and a review on cage a quaculture licensing procedures prepared as background discussion papers for the workshop. With specific regard to environmental impact assessment (EIA) the discussions held at the workshop clearly indicate that there is a need for the region and individual Commission members to develop an ad hoc EIA format based on the conditions of the local marine environment. A proposed cage aquaculture licence procedure was discussed and proposed at the workshop based on the format developed and adopted by the Sultanate of Oman.
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