Boosting fish stocks: 10 million carp larvae released into Iraq's Anah lake

Shafaq News/ The Directorate of Agriculture in al-Anbar released 10 million carp larvae into Anah Lake on Thursday, marking one of the province’s largest fish restocking campaigns this year.

The initiative comes amid an ongoing fishing ban aimed at preserving biodiversity and restoring ecological balance in the region’s water bodies.

Officials say these regular restocking efforts are crucial for supporting food security, and monitoring teams are in place to enforce compliance with fishing restrictions.

Despite declining water levels, the upper Euphrates region continues to offer favorable conditions for fish farming, according to the Directorate.