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Annex 1
ITINERARY OF W. G. YAP, SR. AQUACULTURIST, AND
R. J. LANDOY, AQUACULTURE ENGINEER,

DURING CONSULTANCY MISSION FOR SHILAT
SHRIMP CULTURE DEVELOPMENT, UNDER IRA/89/041

May 4Departure from Manila for Rome
5 – 7FAO HQ, briefing by POO
May 8Arrival in Tehran.
Briefing on general matters by Shilat International Affairs Division staff.
Briefing on work program, expected activities and output by the Director of Shilat Aquaculture Department.
9Meeting with UNDP Resident Representative.
10Technical conference with Shilat Shrimp Culture Project leader and staff and briefing on specific mission for trip to Kuhzistan.
11Departure for Ahwaz.
12 – 17In Khuzistan. Visited site of test culture of black tiger shrimp at Ghofaz along Bahmanshir River, site for 20 ha Shilat demonstration farm and area allocated for private investors in Cho-ebdi; Shilat fishing port compound at Mahshar near Bandar Imam Khomeini; Shaheed Malakii carp farm, Hendijan, Zohre River area and Bahrikon Sar. Technical meetings with engineers and technical staff implementing shrimp culture development in Khuzestan province. Provided recommendations for carrying out shrimp breeding trials in Mahshar using existing test facilities during the current spring/summer season.
May 17Departure from Ahwaz to Tehran.
Meeting with Shilat Aquaculture Division Chief and staff to debrief them on results of Khuzestan visit and to receive instructions on specific tasks for Hormuzgan province.
Departure from Tehran for Bandar Abbas.
18 – 23In Hormuzgan. Visited Kollahi station. Obtained data on current hatchery operation with particular attention to the larviculture of banana shrimps. Collected information on the results of 1992 growout operations. Visited Teiab and observed construction in progress of initial culture ponds of a private company. Visited Jask and inspected abandoned cold storage building for possibility of converting to shrimp hatchery and examined general quality of seawater from seawater wells and from open sea. Visited Shilat Bandar Abbas compound and examined unused warehouse for possibility of converting to shrimp hatchery, and general conditions of the foreshore area.
23Leave Bandar Abbas for Tehran.
24 – 31In Tehran. Worked on schemes and conceptual plans for converting Shilat warehouse in Mahshar into a hatchery to produce 100 million shrimp postlarvae per year. Series of technical meetings with Shilat technical staff and engineers from to discuss preliminary plans for said hatchery. Meeting with Jihad Consulting Engineers on approach in surveying Buhsher sites. Debriefing on results of Hormuzgan trip and briefing on Bushehr trip. Visited Shilat Fisheries Trade Exhibit. Meeting with FAO Representative.
31Leave Tehran for Buhsher.
June 1 – 9In Buhsher. Visited Shilat ponds under construction near Helle River. Examined river and tidal inlets with potential as water supply source. Inspected 9 other sites for shrimp culture potentials, namely: Assaluyeh, Dayer, Bard Khon-e-Now, Mond River, Delvar, Shore River, Ganaveh, Khowr-e-Boverat and Shif. Prepared conceptual layout for proposed 1,000 ha shrimp farm along Helle River area. Technical meetings with Shilat technical staff and Jihad consulting engineers on proposed layout.
9Left Bushehr for overland trip to Tehran.
10 – 11Rest stop in Isfahan.
12 – 15In Tehran. Debriefing on Buhsher. Continued work on Helle River Shrimp farm layout. Technical meeting with Shilat hatchery design team on the detailed engineering designs of Bandar Imam Khomenei hatchery they have prepared based on indicative designs given to them. Technical meeting with Jihad consulting engineers on conceptual plans they have prepared for various sites in Bushehr province. Final meeting with Shilat Aquaculture Division Chief together with UNDP Programme Officer.
16Leave Tehran for Manila.
June 17 – July 3Preparation of final report in Manila.

Annex 2
LIST OF PERSONS MET

FAO HQ,
Rome		Mr. A. Isarankura, Sr. Project Operations Officer
Mr. R. Seneviratne, Project Operations Officer
F A O,
Tehran		Mr. A. Collett, FAO Representative
Mr. P. Nunkoo, Programme Officer
Mr. Chen Foo Yan, CTA, UTF/IRA/020/IRA
U N D P / R R
Tehran		Mr. M. v.d. Schulenberg, UNDP Res. Representative
Mr. H. R. Ghaffarzadeh, Programme Officer
Shilat,
Tehran		Mr. M. Yassaie, Chief, Shilat Aquaculture Division
Mr. M. Reza Ali, Shrimp Culture Project Leader
Mr. M. Shakoori, Staff, Aquaculture Division
Mr. A. Noorbakhsh, Head, Engineering Unit
Mr. M. Salami, Irrigation Engineer
Mr. A. R. Heydarpanah, Staff, Engineering Unit
Mr. S. Mehri, Staff, Engineering Unit
Mr. A. Dashtiane, Staff, Engineering Unit
Shilat,
Khuzistan		Mr. Rezaie, Head, Shilat Khuzistan Aquaculture Div.
Mr. Kahlabe, Head, Shrimp Culture Project
Mr. M. Ansari, Mgr, Shilat Fishing Port, Mahshar
Mr. Karevani, Culturist, Test Hatchery, Mahshar
Shilat,
Hormuzgan		Mr. Mahdavi, Interim DG, Shilat Hormuzgan
Mr. Mazandani, Head Shilat Hormuzgan Aqua. Div.
Mr. Dandoni, Head, Kollahi Shrimp Culture Station
Mr. M. Gharibnia, Pond Manager, Kollahi Station
Shilat,
Buhsher		Mr. M. Mossan, Director General, Shilat Buhsher
Mr. Bahmanyari, Head, Shilat Buhsher Aqua. Div.
Mr. O. Bahri, Biologist/Culturist, Aqua. Div.
Jihad Consulting EngineersMr. Panahandeh, Civil Engineer
Mr. N. R. Oskuie, Geologist
Mr. M. Saidi, Civil Engineer

Annex 3
BASIC ASSUMPTIONS FOR THE DESIGN OF
A 100 MILLION PL20 SHRIMP HATCHERY

ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN

1.Production Capacity (million PL-20/yr):100
2.No. of Runs per Year:6
3.Nursery Operation: 
Expected PL-20 production/run (million)
16.7
Survival from PL-5 to PL-20 (%)
70.0
Total PL-5 requirement/run (million)
23.8
Stocking Density (1,000 PL-5/m3)
25
Total Volume of Tank Required (m3)
952.4
Tank Size (m3)
12.0
No. of Tanks Required
80
Depth of water (m)
1.0 – 1.15
Average Water Exchange Rate per day (%)
30.0
4.Larval Rearing Operation: 
Expected PL-5 production/run (million)
23.8
Survival from Nauplii to PL-5 (%)
35.0
Total Nauplii requirement/run (million)
68.0
Stocking Density (1,000 Nauplii/m3)
70
Total Volume of Tank Required (m3)
971.8
Tank Sizes (m3)
24.0
No. of Tanks Required
40
Depth of water (m)
1.0 – 1.10
Water Exchange Rate per day (%)
30.0
6.Algal Culture Operation 
Total Volume of Larval Rearing Tank (m3)
960
Algal Density (1,000 cells/ml)
800
Feeding Level at LRT (1,000 cells/ml)
100
Ratio of Algal Culture to LRT (%)
12.0
Volume of algal culture required (m3)
115.2
Tank Sizes (m3)
7.5
No. of Tanks Required
16
Actual Ratio of Algal Tank to LRT)
12.5%

7. Broodstock Operation:  
 P.m.P.s.
Total N required/run (million)
6868
Percent of N from broodstock (%)
10070
Target No. N from broodstock (million)
6847.6
Expected No. N/succesful spawner (1,000)
15080
Total spawner requirement
454595
Percentage successful maturation (%)
8080
No. of female shrimp required
567744
Ratio of female to male
3:13:1
No. of males required
189248
Total adult shrimp requirement
756992
Stocking Density/12 m tank
6896
No. of Tanks Required
1110
Additional Tanks for Holding
34
Total No. of Tanks
1414
Depth of water (m)
0.8–0.90.8–0.9
Water Exchange Rate per day (%)
100100

P.m. -- P. monodon;

P.s. -- P. semisulcatus

Annex 4
PRODUCTION ASSUMPTION FOR THE PROPOSED SHRIMP HATCHERY IN
MAHSHAHR, KHUZISTAN PROVINCE,

ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN

1.Total floor Area of warehouse including side extension (m2)4,202.4
2.Nursery Operation: 
Ratio of nursery area to total floor area30% to 35%
Estimated area for nursery tanks (m2)1,360
Tank area (@3m × 8 m) (m2)24
Estimated open space needed per tank (m2)10
Total floor space required per tank (m2)34
Total No. of tanks possible40
Volume per tank (m3)24.0
Total volume of tanks (m3)960
Stocking density (1,000 PL-5/cu.m.)25
Total No. PL-5 stocked (million)24
Survival from PL-5 to PL-20 (%)70.0
Expected production per run (million PL-20)16.8
No. of runs per year6
Expected production per year (million PL-20)100.8
2.Larval Rearing Operation: 
No. PL-5 required per run (million)24.0
Survival from Nauplii to PL-535.0%
Total Nauplii required/run (million)68.6
Projected Stocking Density (1,000 N/m3)70 to 80
Total Tank Volume Required (m3)858 to 980
Larval Tank size (m3)12.0
Estimated No. of tanks required72 to 82
Total No. of tanks (Rounded No.)80
Estimated floor area required per tank (m2)16.8
Minimum area needed for Larval Rearing (m2)1,344
3.Algal Culture: 
Ratio of algal culture to LRT (%)12.0
Total Volume of Larval Rearing Tanks (m3)960
Volume required for algal culture115.2
Tank Sizes (m3)7.5
No. of tanks required (rounded)16
Total area occupied by tanks (m2)120.0
Add 50% open space (m2)60
Minimum area required (m2)180
4.Broodstock Operation: 
Total N requirement/run (million)68.6
Nauplii production/spawner (1,000 N)150
Total spawner requirement/run457
Maturation success rate (%)80
No. of female breeders required571
Ratio of female to male3:1
No. of males required190
Total adult shrimp requirement762
Stocking density/12 m2 tank68
No. of tanks required11
Add Tanks for holding3
Total no. of tanks14
Total area occupied by tanks (m2)168
Add 50% open space (m2)84
Minimum area required (m2)252

Annex 5
PRODUCTION ASSUMPTIONS FOR THE PROPOSED SHRIMP HATCHERY
JASK, HORMUZGAN PROVINCE

1.Total floor area of cold storage building(sq.m.)1,960
2.Nursery Operation 
Ratio of nursery area to total floor area30% to 35%
Estimated area for nursery tanks (m2)672
Tank area (3m × 8 m) (m2)24
Open space required (%)40
Area required per tank (m2)33.6
Approximate no. of tanks20
Total No. of tanks based on layout17
Tank Sizes (m3): a. 3 units @ 32 
b. 2 units @ 24 
c. 12 units @ 21 
Total Volume of Tanks396
Stocking density (1,000 PL-5/m3)25
Total PL-5 stocked (million PL-5)9.9
Survival from PL-5 to PL-20 (%)70
Total production PL-20/run (million)6.93
No. of runs per year6
Total production PL20/year (million)41.58
3.Larval Rearing Operation 
Total PL-5 required per run (million)9.9
Survival from N to PL-535.0
Total Nauplii requirement/run (million)28.3
Stocking Density (1,000 N/m3)70 to 80
Tank size (m3)12.0
Total no. of tanks required32.0
Total Volume of Tank (m3)384
Open space required (%)40
Space required per tank (m2)16.8
Minimum area required for LRT (m2)538
4.Algal Culture Operation 
 Ratio of algal culture to LRT (%)12
Total Volume of Larval Rearing Tanks384
Volume of algal culture required (m3)46
Tank Sizes (m3)5
No. of tanks required10
Total area occupied by tanks (m2)50
Add 50% open space (m2)25
Minimum area required (m2)75
4.Broodstock Operation: 
Total Nauplii requirement/run (million N)28.3
Nauplii requirement from broodstock (%)50.0
Total N from broodstock/run (million)14.1
Nauplii production/spawner (1,000 N)80
Spawner requirement177
Maturation success rate (%)80.0
No. of breeders required221
Ratio of female to male3:1
No. of males required74
Total adult shrimp requirement295
Stocking Density/12 m2 tank96
No. of Tanks Required3
Add Tanks for Holding1
Total No. of Tanks4
Total area occupied by tanks (m2)76
Add 50% open space (m2)38
Minimum area required (m2)114

Annex 6
BASIC ASSUMPTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SHRIMP HATCHERY

  1. Culture Species: Various penaeid species

  2. Nauplii stocking density in larval rearing tanks - 70 to 80 pcs/liter

  3. PL-5 stocking density in nursery tanks - 20 to 25 pcs/liter

  4. Survival rate from nauplii to PL-5 - 30% to 40%

  5. Survival rate from PL-5 to PL-20 - 60% to 80%

  6. Nauplii production per succesful spawner:

    Penaeus monodon-150,000 to 200,000 pcs
    Penaeus semisulcatus-  80,000 to 100,000 pcs

  7. Percentage of successful maturation - 80%

  8. Ratio of female to male broodstock - 3:1

  9. Stocking density per 12 cu.m. tank

    Penaeus monodon-68 pcs
    Penaeus semisulcatus-96 pcs

  10. Ratio of algal tanks to larval rearing tanks - 12% to 15%

  11. Rate of water exchange per day:

    Larval Rearing Tanks-30% 
    Nursery Tanks-30% 
    Broodstock Tanks-100% 
    Algal Tanks-50% 

  12. Depth of culture water - 1 to 1.2 meters

  13. Provide aeration outlets for the following areas:
    Larval Rearing Tanks
    Nursery Tanks
    Broodstock Tanks
    Algal Tanks
    Chlorination Tanks
    Spawning Area
    Algal Room
    Service area for Artemia Hatching

  14. Interior of all tanks shall be smooth finished.

  15. Interior of all tanks shall be painted with epoxy type paint which will serve as water proofing and shall have the following schedule of colors:

    Larval Rearing Tanks- White 
    Nursery Tanks- White 
    Algal Tanks- White 
    Broodstock Tanks- Black/Dark 

  16. Use of bare metal shall be avoided for items exposed to atmosphere and those directly in contact with saltwater.

  17. PVC piping materials shall be used for fresh, salt and aeration lines.

  18. PVC control valves shall be used for fresh, salt and aeration lines.

  19. Adequate slope on the flooring of the building particularlly those in between tanks shall be provided to avoid stagnant water.

  20. Open canal where the main pipes are located shall be provided with drainage outlets.

  21. Adequate slope on the drainage and harvesting canals shall be provided to completely drain the waste water.

  22. Maintain a temperature of 22° to 25° C inside the algal culture area.

  23. Maintain a room temperature of 30° to 32° C inside the broodstock/ spawning area during operation.

  24. Maintain a water temperature of 30° to 32° C in larval rearing tanks.

  25. Enclose chlorination/treatment tanks.

  26. Provide direct freshwater supply to the following tanks/outlets:

    1. Nursery Tanks
    2. Chlorination/Treatment Tanks
    3. Broodstock Mixing Reservoir
    4. Service/Domestic Outlets

  27. All culture tanks shall have rounded corners including those between the walls and the floor.

  28. Algal culture area shall be painted white to maximize lighting.

Annex 7
LIST OF PUMPS AND AERATION EQUIPMENT FOR THE
PROPOSED SHRIMP HATCHERY AT MAHSHAHR, KHUZISTAN PROVINCE

 D e s c r i p t i o nNo. of Units
A.Pumps: 
1.Saltwater Intake Pumps2
Type: Self Priming/Centrifugal
Capacity: 80 to 125 liters/sec
2.Sedimentation to Rapid Sand Filter2
Type: Centrifugal
Capacity: 30 liters/sec
3.Backwash Pump1
Type: Centrifugal
Capacity: 30 liters/sec
4.Chlorination Tank to Header Tank Pump2
Type: Centrifugal
Capacity: 10 to 14 liters/sec
5.Filtered Water Reservoir to Header Tank2
Type: Centrifugal
Capacity: 20 to 25 liters/sec
6.Transfer Pumps3
Type: Submersible
Capacity: 1.5 – 4 liters/sec
B.Aeration Equipment: 
1.Roots Blower8
Type: BS 50 2 B
2.HI-Blow Portable Air Pumps10
Type: SPP-120GL-H

Note: All pumps should be saltwater resistant with plastic, fiberglass or stainless steel impellers.

Annex 8
LIST OF PUMPS AND AERATION EQUIPMENT FOR THE
PROPOSED SHRIMP HATCHERY AT JASK, HORMUZGAN PROVINCE

 D e s c r i p t i o nNo. of Units
A.Pumps: 
1.Saltwater Intake Pumps2
Type: Self Priming/Centrifugal
Capacity: 12 to 16 liters/sec
2.Chlorination Tank to Header Tank Pump2
Type: Centrifugal
Capacity: 4 to 6 liters/sec
3.Transfer Pumps3
Type: Submersible
Capacity: 1.5 – 4 liters/sec
B.Aeration Equipment: 
1.Roots Blower6
Type: BS 50 2 B
2.HI-Blow Portable Air Pumps15
Type: SPP-80GL-H

Note: All pumps should be saltwater resistant with plastic, fiberglass or stainless steel impellers.

Annex 9
BASIC ASSUMPTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SHRIMP GROW-OUT FARM

  1. Culture Species - P. semisulcatus/P. monodon

  2. Type of Culture - Semi-intensive

  3. Stocking Density - 75,000 to 120,000 PL-20/ha

  4. Average Rate of Water Exchange - 10% per day

  5. Percentage and Salinity of Saltwater - 70% at 42.0 ppt

  6. Percentage and Salinity of Freshwater - 30% at 0.0 ppt

  7. Minimum Depth of culture water - 1.5 m

  1. Size of Pond Inlets - must be able to change 50% of total pond water in 8 hours time or divert all water in the supply canal to one pond whichever governs.

  2. Size of Drainage Gate - must be able to drain 80% of the total pond water in 8 to 10 hours time and the remaining 20% in 3 to 4 hours.

  3. Drainage Canals - must be able to drain the 10% exchange rate and must be sufficient to totally drain 20% of the area served during harvest.

  4. Pond Bottom Slope - 0.003 to 0.001

  5. Freshwater Mixing - to be done in a stilling canal before distribution to individual ponds.

  6. Slope of earthen dikes - 1 vertical to 2 – 3 horizontal

  7. Dike Freeboard - minimum 0.50 m

  8. Size of Crown - Partition - 2 to 3 m
    Roadway dike - min. 4.0 meters

  9. Relation between tide characteristic in the area should be well established with regards to the final elevation of dikes, canals and pond bottom.

  10. A thorough investigation of the soil characteristic in area should be made before any development is introduced. Preferably a soil sample should be taken every one hundred meter interval.

ANNEX 10
ENGINEERING DRAWINGS

Consultancy Report on Shrimp Culture Development
Iranian Fisheries Company (Shilat)
Islamic Republic of Iran

by

WILFREDO G. YAPandROMULUS J. LANDOY
SENIOR AQUACULTURIST AQUACULTURE ENGINEER

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
JULY, 1993

L i s t  o f  D r a w i n g s

Sheet No.

  1. Location of Project Sites

    Sheet No. 1

  2. Indicative of Layout of a 100 Million PL-20 Shrimp Hatchery Building.

    Sheet No. 2

  3. Typical Seawater Intake for Shrimp Hatchery System.

    Sheet No. 3

  4. Typical Plan of Larval Rearing Tank

    Sheet No. 4

  5. Typical Plan of Nursery Tank

    Sheet No. 5

  6. Typical Plan of Algal Culture Tank

    Sheet No. 6

  7. Typical Plan of Broodstock Tank

    Sheet No. 7

  8. Typical Plan of Sedimentation Tank

    Sheet No. 8

  9. Typical Plan of Rapid Sand Filter

    Sheet No. 9

  10. Isometric View of Nursery Tank Showing Freshwater, Saltwater and Aeration Lines.

    Sheet No. 10

  11. Typical Layout of Algal Culture Laboratory

    Sheet No. 11

  12. Typical Layout of the Proposed Shrimp Hatchery Complex at Mahshahr

    Sheet No. 12

  13. Proposed Layout for Conversion of Shilat Warehouse at Mahshahr to Shrimp Hatchery Building

    Sheet No. 13

  14. Schematic Diagram of Salt and Fresh Water Supply Line, Hatchery Complex, Mahshahr

    Sheet No. 14

  15. Plan of the Proposed Water Treatment Facilities for the Shrimp Hatchery at Mahshahr

    Sheet No. 15

  16. Layout of the Main Aeration Lines of the Proposed Hatchery at Mahshahr.

    Sheet No. 16

  17. General Layout of the Proposed Shrimp Hatchery Complex at Jask.

    Sheet No. 17

  18. Proposed Layout for Conversion of Shilat Cold Storage Plant to Shrimp Hatchery Building at Jask.

    Sheet No. 18

  19. Schematic Diagram of the Main Salt and Fresh Water Supply System, Jask.

    Sheet No. 19

  20. Plan of the Proposed Water Treatment and Reservoir/Header Tank, Jask.

    Sheet No. 20

  21. Section of Broodstock Tanks and Schedule of Nursery Tanks, Jask.

    Sheet No. 21

  22. Map showing Location of the Proposed Shrimp Farm Estate at Helleh River Area, Bushehr

    Sheet No. 22

  23. Indicative Layout of the Proposed Shrimp Farm Estate at Helleh River Area

    Sheet No. 23

  24. Indicative Layout Showing 5 Different Pond Module Configurations at Helleh River Shrimp Farm Estate.

    Sheet No. 24

  25. Layout of Ponds Showing Location of Freshwater Canals.

    Sheet No. 25

  26. Layout of Shilat Shrimp Farm Project at Helleh River Area.

    Sheet No. 26

  27. Typical Sections of Dikes.

    Sheet No. 27

  28. Typical Sections of the Main and Secondary Supply Canals and Dikes.

    Sheet No. 28

  29. Typical Pond Drainage Gate.

    Sheet No. 29

  30. Typical Pond Inlet Structure.

    Sheet No. 30

  31. Typical Pumping Set-up.

    Sheet No. 31

  32. Typical Installation of a Vertical Propeller Pump.

    Sheet No. 32

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