A Doctoral Dissertation at University of Basrah Examines the Stock Management of Three Fish Species in the Iraqi Marshes

A Doctoral Dissertation at University of Basrah Examines the Stock Management of Three Fish Species in the Iraqi Marshes

A doctoral dissertation at the College of Agriculture, University of Basrah, examined the stock management of three fish species inhabiting the East Hammar Marsh in Iraq.

The dissertation, presented by researcher Intisar Kamil Hamid, aimed to assess the stocks of the green mullet (Planiliza subviridis), Klunzinger’s mullet (Planiliza klunzingeri), and Liza abu (khashni) by analyzing their population characteristics, growth, mortality, and exploitation rates, in addition to indicators of sexual maturity and length at first capture, providing a comprehensive scientific assessment of the status of these species.

The findings revealed that the green mullet is being exploited at a level close to the optimum, whereas the other two species are experiencing excessive fishing pressure that threatens their long-term sustainability.

The dissertation recommended regulating fishing effort, protecting fish before they reach sexual maturity, curbing illegal fishing practices, and improving the aquatic environment of the marshes to ensure the sustainable management of fishery resources.

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