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An overview of the development trends and methods of tilapia breeding and farming in the world
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Nassrin Mashaii *   , Mansour Sharifian , Homayoun Hosseinzadeh Sahafi , Gholamreza Rafiee |
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Tilapia farming is developing in the world. Earthen ponds, cages, and culture tanks are the most common tilapia production structures in the world. After the official introduction of tilapia to Iran in 2008, numerous studies have been conducted on various aspects of aquaculture of black Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus and the red hybrid Oreochromis sp. The development trend of tilapia aquaculture in the country is in line with the major goals of increasing aquaculture production per unit area and volume, increasing per capita consumption, creating jobs, and aiming for self-sufficiency and supporting production. However, the development of this industry has faced limitations due to opinions from some experts opposing the introduction of non-native species, which has led to a lack of decisive decisions to issue permits and slowed down its progress. However, many ecology and environmental experts believe that the development of tilapia farming can transform the production and even protect ecosystems that have undergone changes such as increased organic matter, mineral content, and salinity. Considering the development of tilapia aquaculture in many countries and the recognition of the fact that tilapia fish is a suitable option for the development of aquaculture and that it is possible to produce it in various systems, developing tilapia production according to technical guidelines and relying on environmental standards is a suitable solution for strengthening aquaculture production at the national level, ensuring food security, and creating jobs. |
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| Keywords: Aquaculture, Tilapia, Development, Culture |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2026/06/5 | Accepted: 2026/05/31 | Published: 2026/09/7
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