A report prepared for the project ‘Shrimp Culture Development’
of the Iranian Fisheries Company (Shilat)
of the Islamic Republic of Iran
by
W.G. Yap
Senior Aquaculturist
and
R.J. Landoy
Aquaculture Engineer
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 1993
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2.2 REVISED TOR
2.2.1 Khuzistan
2.2.2 Hormuzgan
2.2.3 Bushehr
2.2.4 Other Tasks
4.1 UPDATE ON SHRIMP CULTURE DEVELOPMENT IN IRAN
4.2.1 Grow-out Area
4.2.2 Bandar-e-Mahshar
4.2.3 Alternative Hatchery Sites
4.2.4 Hendijan and Zohre River Area
4.3.1 Jask
4.3.2 Bandar Abbas
4.3.3 Kollahi
4.4.1 Grow-out Pond Area Near Helleh River
4.4.2 Survey for Additional Farm Sites
4.4.3 Possible Hatchery Sites
6.2 WHAT STILL NEED TO BE DONE
6.2.1 Sustaining Public Interest
6.2.2 The Species Question
6.2.3 Selecting A Suitable Local Species
6.2.4 Spawner Supply
6.2.5 Economic Viability
6.2.6 Hatchery Management Approach
6.2.7 Development Approach
2.2.1 Species
2.2.2 Determining The Hatchery Period
2.2.3 Production Cycle
2.2.4 Tank Capacities and Number
2.2.5 Algal Culture Tanks
2.2.6 Broodstock Tanks
2.2.7 Layout
2.2.8 Seawater Intake and Treatment
2.2.9 Water Distribution System
2.2.10 Aeration System
2.2.11 Support Facilities
3.1.1 Grow-out Culture Period
3.1.2 Ground Elevation and Tidal Regime
3.1.3 Culture System
3.1.4 Water Management
3.1.5 Basic Pond Size
3.1.6 Soil Type
3.2 HELLEH RIVER AREA FARM ESTATE
3.2.1 Layout And Subdivision Plan
3.2.2 Shilat Demonstration Farm
3.2.3 Seawater Supply and Distribution
3.2.4 Freshwater Supply System
3.2.5 Drainage and Harvest System
3.2.6 Support Facilities
LIST OF ANNEXES
Annex No.
1. Itinerary of Wilfredo G. Yap, Senior Aquaculturist, and Romulus J. Landoy, Aquaculture Engineer.
3. Basic assumptions for the design of a 100 million pl-20 shrimp hatchery.
4. Production assumptions for the proposed shrimp hatchery in Mahshahr, Khuzistan province.
5. Production assumptions for the proposed shrimp hatchery in Jask, Hormuzgan province.
6. Basic assumptions and requirements for the design and construction of a shrimp hatchery.
9. Basic assumptions and requirements for the design and construction of a shrimp grow-out farm.