1. Artemia and Aquatic Animals Research Center (AAARC) - Urmia University - Iran Co-Existence of Bisexual and Parthenogenetic Artemia in Lake Urmia - Iran Naser Agh Artemia & Aquatic Animals Research Center Urmia University Urmia - Iran

2. Artemia and Aquatic Animals Research Center (AAARC) - Urmia University - Iran Cooperating Organizations Artemia Reference Center (Patrick Sorgeloos) Iranian Institute for Fisheries Research (Mahmoud Hafezieh) Iranian Fishery Company (Amir Shoa Hasani)

3. Artemia and Aquatic Animals Research Center (AAARC) - Urmia University - Iran Urmia Lake – Urmia - Iran

4. Artemia and Aquatic Animals Research Center (AAARC) - Urmia University - Iran Urmia Lake Region - Iran Urmia Lake: Artemia from Urmia Lake –Gunther (1900) Clark and Bowen, A. urmiana –1976 Barigozzi and Badaracco, 1987 – A. Parthenogenetica Browne, Sorgeloos 1991, Azari, 1992 – Probable Coexistance Artemia Parthenogenetica - Agh (2002) Lagoons around Lake Urmia: Artemia Parthenogenetica Agh - (1997)

5. Artemia and Aquatic Animals Research Center (AAARC) - Urmia University - Iran SitesSalinity%SurvivalPar : BisSalinity% SurvivalPar : Bis Coastal15-33 ppt0 – 2.68100 : 050 – 80 ppt 8.49 - 63.482 : 98 0 : 100 Coastal15-33 ppt0.25 – 4.21100 : 050 – 80 ppt 7.98 – 60.34 : 96 0 : 100 Coastal15-33 ppt0 – 3.24100 : 050 – 80 ppt 6.68 – 55.323 : 97 0 : 100 Interior15-33 ppt0 – 1-50 – 80 ppt 14.69 – 52.85 0 : 100 Interior15-33 ppt0-50 – 80 ppt 4.56 – 50.330 : 100 Interior15-33 ppt0 – 20.69-50 – 80 ppt 24.55 – 48.22 0 : 100 Effects of Salinity on Survival and Parthenogenetic: Bisexual Females

6. Artemia and Aquatic Animals Research Center (AAARC) - Urmia University - Iran Artemia Populations in Iran West Azerbaijan, Urmia Lake and Lagoons Golestan, Incheh and Shoor Khorasan, Kale Shoor Qom, Salt lake of Qom and Houze Sultan Arak, Mighan Lake Sistan and Bluchestan, Varmal Tehran, Karaj, Kale Shoor Hashtgerd, Lorestan, Doroud, Lagoon Esfahan, Ghav Khoni lake Fars, Maharlu and Bakhtegan Kerman, Nough Yazd, Kale Shoor Ardabil, Extinct

7. Artemia and Aquatic Animals Research Center (AAARC) - Urmia University - Iran Studies on Artemia Populations in Iran Cyst Characterization Reproductive Characteristics Life Span Characteristics Morphometerics Genetic Studies (T. Abatzopolous, P. Bossier)

8. Artemia and Aquatic Animals Research Center (AAARC) - Urmia University - Iran Changes in the Ecosystem of Urmia Lake and its effects on Artemia Production Sever drought conditions since 1997 Gradual increase in salinity from 220 ppt to over 300 ppt & Saturation of the lake with brine Destructive effects on Artemia, phytoplankton and birds Total ban on exploitation of Artemia from the lake Need for a constant look out on the lake and assessment of the artemia cyst and biomass production

9. Artemia and Aquatic Animals Research Center (AAARC) - Urmia University - Iran

10. Other ongoing activities with regard to Research on Artemia and Larviculture A.Use of Artemia in Fish & Shrimp Larviculture 1.Use of Enriched Artemia nauplii in Larviculture of Sturgeon Larvae 2.Use of Enriched Artemia nauplii in Larviculture of Trout 3.Use of Enriched Artemia in Larviculture of P. indicus

11. Artemia and Aquatic Animals Research Center (AAARC) - Urmia University - Iran B. Toxicological Studies Studies on the toxic effects of Pesticides on the survival/mortality rate and histopathology of Artemia urmiana Toxic Effects of: Cyproconazole, Diniconazole, Carbamatic compounds, Organophosphoric compounds, Parathyroid compounds, Lead toxicity