According to the public relations office of Shahid Motahari Cold Water
Fishes Genetics and Breeding Research Center of Yasouj, Dr. Esmaeel Kazemi and
colleagues from Shahid Motahari Center in the Science and Technology Promotion
Hall of Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), published
the promotional handbook of the biology and nutritional importance of Gammarus
in aquaculture. Gammarus belongs to the Gammaridae family, which plays an
important role in the food chain and the purification of the environment from
organic materials. The diversity of Gammarus in sea and inland water sources
causes the transfer of energy to higher levels of food chains in the
environment. Knowing Gammarus and acquiring its breeding biotechnology and
enriching the breeding grounds of this living organism to meet the aquaculture
needs of humans is important. Crustacean are amongst the natural food sources
that are effective in changing the color of fish meat. Due to suitable
characteristics of Gammarus in the aquaculture industry, which include high
digestibility, ease of catching, long-term maintenance and ease of breeding
process, it is therefore recommended to develop breeding centers of Gammarus
which will be profitable for the country.