Lorestan Fish Farms Urged to Prepare for Heavy Rainfall

Khorramabad – Director General of Lorestan Fisheries stressed that fish farms in the province must be prepared for heavy rainfall.

In an interview with Mehr reporter, Kiaresh Biranvand, referring to the forecast of weather conditions and the possibility of heavy rains, said: the operators of fish farms must take the necessary measures seriously and in the shortest possible time to prevent possible losses and protect production assets.

Emphasizing the necessity of checking the insurance status of farms and aquaculture products, he added: Aquaculture farmers should have appropriate insurance coverage and, if needed, take the necessary measures to complete the insurance coverage of their farms.

Director General of Lorestan Fisheries listed the dredging of inlet channels and water transfer routes as other necessary measures and said: Continuous cleaning and inspection of channels, inlets and outlets of water and ensuring the proper functioning of valves and facilities is important in preventing disruption of water flow and managing adverse weather conditions.

Biranvand also emphasized the necessity of managing the density of fish in the ponds and continued: adjusting the density according to the technical conditions and capacity of the ponds can help maintain the health of the fish and reduce possible losses.

He considered it essential to provide enough fuel for emergency equipment and stated: the operators should provide the required fuel for the equipment, especially the diesel generators, in advance, and by turning on these devices at least once every other day, ensure their health and readiness for operation during a possible power outage.

Advising on the supply of market fish and temporarily stopping the stocking of baby fish

Director General of Lorestan Fisheries, referring to the necessity of economic management of farms in weather warning conditions, stated: If the fish reach the appropriate weight and size for the market, the operators should take into account the technical and economic conditions to supply their products on time in order to prevent the increase of possible risks and the imposition of economic losses.

Biranvand added: It is also recommended to refrain from releasing and storing new baby fish in pools until the warning conditions are passed and the water resources are stabilized.

Emphasizing the necessity of continuous review of facilities and equipment of fish farming farms, he noted: Preparation for managing emergency situations, compliance with technical and health guidelines and paying attention to the warnings of competent authorities play an important role in reducing possible damages and protecting aquatic resources.

In the end, the Director General of Lorestan Fisheries asked all the aquaculturists of the province to take the preventive recommendations seriously and to protect their productive assets against the possible consequences of adverse weather conditions by taking the necessary measures in time.