MSGP-IR05-04
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Project ID | MSGP-Ir05-04 |
Project Title | Artificial spawning of Rutilus frisii kutum (Kamenskii, 1901) autumn form
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Geographic Scope | Caspian Region - Iran
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Lead Organization(s) | Iranian Fisheries Researh Organization/Bony Fish Research Center
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Project Partners | Ministry of Jihad-Agriculture
Caspian Environment Programme |
Financing | CEP Grants and Matching fund by the Iran's Fisheris Organization
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Timeframe | One year starting from August 2005
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Status | Ongoing
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Contacts | Project Manager
Contact Details Tel: +98-181-34055 Fax: +98-181-33070 or MPP Advisor-Iran or GPP Manager-CEP/PCU |
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Description
Kutum is an exclusive and mono-type fish species inhabit in southern Caspian sea, its harvest range is between 8000-9000 tons annually, Second in rank after Kilka fishery in Iran. Kutum capture fishery grown well by restocking hatchery based fingerlings which are produced from spring form stock. Autumn form Kutum which was abundant in past years now diminished drastically. The endangering autumn for need rehabilitation procedures for enhancement, rare remaining tiny population should be captured in wild for hatchery production in a sea-ranching programmer. If this practice are performed autumn form Kutum will be restored at the same time its fishery will improve and the most needed economical relieve for fishermen strata will be achieved, More...
Expected Outcomes
Achievements: Results and Impact
Lessons for Replication
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