Şırnak University produced 25.5 tons of fish within the scope of the project

The ‘Project for the Development of Sustainable Trout Farming’, initiated by Şırnak University in 2021, resulted in a total production of 25.5 tons of trout and salmon this year. The project, carried out in partnership with the Ministry of Industry and Technology, Dicle Development Agency, Şırnak Governorship, Şırnak Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, and Atatürk University, was successfully completed in 2023. Particularly implemented at Uludere Dam, this project demonstrated the significant economic potential of fishing and aquaculture in Uludere and other districts of Şırnak. The project served as a model for similar projects in six dams in the region.
Following the project, Şırnak University continues its efforts to ensure the sustainability of aquaculture in the region. In the 2023-2024 season, a total of 25.5 tons of fish, including 4 tons of salmon and 21.5 tons of trout, were produced in the trout farming facility established with technical support from Şırnak Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry. The season was completed with a feed efficiency above the sector average. Salmon and trout production, which started in November 2023, continued with the harvesting activities carried out in April-May 2024. The produced fish were sold in Şırnak city center, Cizre, Silopi, İdil, Uludere, Beytüşşebap districts, as well as in towns such as Kasrik, Kum Çatı, Balveren, Uzungeçit, Hilal, and Şenoba. While 6.5 tons of trout were sold to facilities operating in the region, 19 tons of trout were distributed to the local residents of Şırnak districts and towns.
The aquaculture production and live fish sales activities carried out under the coordination of Şırnak University Technology Transfer Office provided the local people access to fresh, protein-rich, and omega-3 fatty acids-rich aquatic products. This initiative of the university plays a significant role in promoting aquaculture in the region. With the valuable data obtained from the experiences of the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 seasons regarding supply, production, and sales processes, the university holds a leading position in the aquaculture sector. This project serves as a guiding light for private sector entrepreneurs in establishing new aquatic product production facilities in the region.
The university aims to increase its production capacity in the upcoming seasons to bring the local people together with affordable and fresh aquatic products and to support the development of the aquaculture sector. These efforts of the university stand out as a successful example of university-industry collaboration.