بررسي نگرش كارشناسان شيلات ايران در مورد آبزي‌پروري‌ پايدار

Perceptions of Iranian Fisheries Experts Towards Sustainable Aquaculture

Fisheries experts have an important role in aquatic production system. Their main function is to guide the clientele and fish producers to make sure they practice sustainable aquaculture with regard to the principles, laws and regulations as determined by the Iranian Fisheries Organization (Shilat). The main purpose of this study was to assess perceptions of fisheries experts in respect to sustainable aquaculture. The type of study is descriptive - correlative and applied survey method. The population include in 550 officers who employ in headquarters and aquaculture executive sectors. A sample of 226 officers were selected using stratified sampling technique. Validity of the research instrument was done with due attention to the supervisor and advisor comments and collective of aquaculture experts. A pilot test was conducted by 10 questionnaires and 0.85 was computed as a coefficient of Alpha. The research findings showed that more than 97 % of subjects have positive perception toward sustainable aquaculture, and also the respondents emphatically agreed that: It must be applied proper techniques and technology for site and different conditions through sustainable aquaculture practices, sustainable aquaculture must prohibit aquatic resources and it must have the least of environmental destruction.