Studying of Artemia sp. production in Gonabad salt-waters, Kavir-e-Namak Basin, eastern Iran
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Date
2005
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A preliminary stock assessment of Artemia sp. has been carried out in Gonabad salt- waters, situated in the Kavir-e-Namak Basin of eastern Iran for the first time. We conducted seasonal analysis of physico-chemical and biological properties of salt-waters for two stations in the study area over the year 2002. Hand-held plankton net used with a mesh size or 20mm to collect phytoplankton samples. We identified five families of phytoplankton in the salt-waters of the area. These were Nitzschiaceae, Naviculaceae, Cymbellaceae, Oscillatoriaceae and Nostocaceae. Phytoplankton species from family Nitzschiaceae were the most abundant, present in the waters year-round and comprised the main food item for Artemia sp. in the region. Phytoplankton abundance was highest during spring and earlier autumn and Artemia sp. showed a fluctuation in their density over the year, increasing gradually from spring to in one station and from spring to autumn in another. Considering the optimal physico-chemical and biological properties for Artemia sp. production and development, we concluded that best time period for Artemia sp. production is May to November in Kaleshor area.Journal
Iranian Scientific Fisheries JournalVolume
14Issue/Article Nr
1Page Range
pp.99-118Resource/Dataset Location
http://isfj.areo.ir/Collections