According to the public relations of the Caspian Sea Ecology Research Center, in order to carry out aquaculture development and cage fish farming activities in the north of the country in line with the goals of the Iranian Fisheries Science and Research Institute, the memorandum of understanding was signed between the managing director of the Babolsar County Fish Farm and the Caspian Sea Ecology Research Center with the presence of the directors, deputies and experts of specialized departments, dated 8 August 2018. It was also stipulated that the terms of cooperation should be in accordance with the existing agreements in the memorandum and should be executed by specifying the details of the research required by the implementation department about the production management and health status of fish, fishing methods, fish processing and sales markets.