97% reduction in caviar production in Golestan

97% reduction in caviar production in Golestan

The representative of the people of Aliabad in the parliament said: in the year 51, we had more than 120 tons of caviar production, and now this amount has been reduced to 3.6 tons per year, which must be rooted out.

Assadollah Gharakhani in the meeting of Golestan Fisheries Planning Council in Gorgan added: that the exploitation of these resources was under the supervision of another device was the first ax that hit the root of fishery and this issue is one of the most important problems in sturgeon.

Regarding the change of the title of illegal fishing to smuggling, he said: We follow the news of Golestan fisheries and considering the existing sensitivity to follow up on such cases that guarantee the preservation of national resources for the future, we will defend it after the ministry plans.

He reminded: People are interested in aquaculture and the sea, and the reception of fisheries festivals and cultural programs confirms this, and with a supportive view on the above, we will vigorously pursue the most important fisheries concerns.

Gharakhani clarified: it should be specified how in a process of 30 to 35 years this amount of production reduction has occurred and what plans should be made to revive production.

The representative of the people of Aliabad in the parliament said: with the planning done in Golestan fishery, great strides have been made in the field of hydrothermal, cold water and shrimp farming.

He added: We must see that the view of Golestan Fisheries is towards maintaining the current situation or the future, and according to this matter, we should make plans for fisheries in different sections.

Gharakhani said: Different tribes are working in the province with empathy and harmony, and this province is considered as a collection of all the treasures of the country in terms of divine resources.

He announced: in the field of vegetation, agriculture and fisheries, the potential capacities of the province can be used, as so far, great steps have been taken in the field of hydrothermal fish, cold water and shrimp farming.

Gharakhani pointed out: Apart from all these capacities, the mainstay of the world’s aquatic exports is caviar in the international arena, and considering the capabilities of Golestan, the province’s fisheries can be introduced as a pilot study of the country.