In
line with the implementation of the national plan for genetic modification of
carp at the National Inland
Water Aquaculture Institute and the South of Iran Aquaculture Research
Center – Ahvaz (affiliated to the Iranian
Fisheries Science and Research Institute), a group of genetically modified carp
eggs (Tata carp eggs) were imported from Hungary in April 2018 to Iran, Gilan
province. The implementation of the national plan for genetic modification of
carp is in progress with the scientific cooperation of theResearch InstituteforFisheriesand Aquaculture (Hungarianacronym is HAKI). Incubation
period of fish eggs, larval production and primary production of juvenile fish were
carried out at the Shahid Ansari Center for Reproduction and Rebuilding
Resources of bony fishes in Rasht. Experts from the National Inland Water Aquaculture Institute
succeeded
in producing more than 90000 juvenile Tata carp, each weighing more than 20
grams. In order to continue the process of fish farming and genetic
modification of carp, the produced juvenile fish with the supervision of the
Veterinary Directorate General of Gilan Province were transferred to the South
of Iran Aquaculture Research Center in Khuzestan Province, which will carry out
the main program for genetic modification of the fish, and the Fuman station for reproduction and production
of aquatic organisms. The overwintering stages of juveniles in both research
institutes have been accomplished by creating the appropriate conditions. Since
April 2019, the program of selective breeding of
fish has been put on the agenda. In this regard, in order to achieve the
planned goals and exploit the participation of aquaculturists in Gilan
province, a part of the juvenile fish has been transferred to these centers to form
the suitable broodstock for fish reproduction and to continue the process of
genetic modification with the scientific supervision of the researchers.