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Shafaq News-
Baghdad
Iraq’s Ministry
of Agriculture has released more than 11 million fish into Anah Lake in
al-Anbar province, including more than 10 million newly hatched common carp
from the Suwayra hatchery, alongside over one million Gattan fish from the
Radwaniyah Reserve hatchery.
The Ministry’s
Animal Wealth Department said the initiative aims to support fish stocks,
strengthen ecological balance, and provide a locally sourced protein supply.
Iraq’s
fisheries sector is navigating a period of policy transition. The Ministry of
Water Resources ordered the shutdown of all licensed earthen fish farms from
November 2025, citing severe water shortages, as part of a broader government
push toward closed-system aquaculture, which uses significantly less water.
Industry representatives have raised concerns over potential supply disruptions
and price pressures, while authorities say they are studying gradual conversion
and support measures for affected producers.