Seven of the most valuable colleagues from the National Inland Water Aquaculture Institute have retired. At an intimate ceremony, the retirees were appreciated. The names of retired and highly influential colleagues in research and executive affairs of the institute are Mr. Khodaparast, the head of the ecology department, Ms. Makaremi, the expert on plankton from the ecology department, Mr. Mahboob, the employee of the support and transportation office, Mr. Mohammadi Doust, the employee of the finance department, Mr. Shabankareh, the employee of the office of administrative affairs, Mr. Afroozeh, the employee of the security department and Mr. Ahmadi, the security guard. With the wish of health and success for all of these loved ones.