Bushehr fishermen land over 1,000 tons of shrimp

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Bushehr – Some 1,000 fishing vessels have harvested more than 1,000 tons of shrimp off Bushehr Province since the Persian Gulf season opened on July 29, an official announced. Aqil Amini, head of the provincial fisheries department, said early-season daily catches exceeded 1,000 tons, reflecting strong fisher participation and the region's healthy marine stocks. The season's duration will be determined after a final stock assessment from the national shrimp research institute, he added

Aug 22 202612:11

Persian Gulf, Oman Sea account for 53 percent of Iran’s fish catch

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Tehran – More than half of Iran's marine fish harvest, 53 percent, comes from the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, according to the director of the country's Fisheries Science Research Institute. Mohammad Sadeq Mortazavi reported that Iran's southern waters yielded over 815,000 tons of aquatic resources in the past Iranian year (ending March 2026). “Hormozgan Province led production with 47.4 percent of the total, followed by Sistan and Baluchestan at 38.1 percent, Bushehr at 8

Aug 10 202611:31

Iran targets end to fish fry imports as native aquaculture moves toward commercialization

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Tehran – Iran has signed a landmark agreement between the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology and the Fisheries Sciences Research Institute to commercialize indigenous fish breeding technologies, aiming to eliminate reliance on imported fry and complete the domestic aquaculture value chain. The memorandum, enacted under Article 63 of the Seventh National Development Plan, is designed to connect research achievements with scientific infrastructure and private capital, reviving the

Aug 8 202612:01

Iran sets sights on 200,000-ton offshore fish farming target

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Tehran - Iran's top fisheries official has called for a strategic reassessment of the country's marine aquaculture ambitions, warning that achieving a 200,000-ton cage-farming target in the Caspian Sea will depend on learning from past missteps and crafting a clear, actionable roadmap. The remarks were delivered at a high-level session on the "Strategic Transformation Plan for Maritime Activities in the Northern Provinces," convened to chart a path toward producing 165,500 tons of Atlantic sal

Aug 7 202620:31

600,000 fingerlings released to restore Caspian fish stocks

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Gilan – Iran’s fisheries authorities have released 600,000 whitefish fingerlings into the Taleh Abad River in Bandar Anzali as part of efforts to restore Caspian Sea fish stocks and support sustainable fisheries. The Gilan Fisheries Department said the fingerlings were released under expert supervision, with 350,000 supplied by the Isargaran fishing cooperative and 250,000 by the Motahari cooperative in Bandar Anzali. The initiative is part of ongoing restocking programs aimed at

Jul 27 202612:10

Mangrove forests key to sustainable fisheries in Iran: IFO

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Tehran – Iran's mangrove forests are a vital natural asset underpinning the country's fisheries, food security, blue economy, and climate resilience, according to the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO). Marking UNESCO's International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem on July 26, the IFO emphasized that mangrove forests provide critical breeding and nursery habitats for commercially important fish, shrimp, and crustaceans, making them essential to sustainable fisheries pro

Jul 27 202612:04

Indigenous farming knowledge in Iran’s southeast offers blueprint for sustainable agriculture

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Tehran – Indigenous farming knowledge in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan could play a key role in advancing sustainable agriculture and protecting ecosystems when combined with modern science, according to a local agricultural official. Khaled Miri said traditional farming practices represent a complete ecological system based on harmony with nature rather than outdated techniques. He warned that decades of heavy reliance on chemical inputs and unsustainabl

Jul 24 202612:07

Semnan province to upgrade trout farms with water-saving aquaculture tech

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Semnan – Iran’s north-central Semnan province is introducing advanced aquaculture technologies by replacing conventional raceway trout ponds with prefabricated circular and octagonal tanks, a move aimed at boosting productivity, conserving water, and improving the sustainability of fish farming. The plan, announced by the Fisheries and Aquatic Affairs Department of the Semnan Agriculture Organization, responds to growing pressure on water resources while promoting more efficient aq

Jul 19 202618:45

Iran’s Bushehr aims to produce 5m marine fingerlings

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Tehran – Iran's southern Bushehr province is preparing to significantly expand its marine aquaculture sector with the construction of a new marine fish hatchery and nursery center expected to produce 5 million fingerlings annually, provincial fisheries officials announced. Aqil Amini, Director General of Bushehr Fisheries, said the facility is being built alongside an existing shrimp hatchery, enabling it to leverage established infrastructure while completing the province's aquatic prod

Jul 12 202609:19

Iran advances Caspian white fish domestication to strengthen sustainable aquaculture

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Tehran – Iranian researchers are making significant progress toward the domestication and commercial cultivation of Caspian white fish (or Caspian kutum), a move aimed at reducing reliance on wild catches from the Caspian Sea while supporting the long-term growth of the country's aquaculture sector. Mohammad Sayyad Bourani, Head of the National Inland Waters Aquaculture Research Institute, said the institute is conducting a comprehensive research program to introduce the economically and

Jul 7 202608:06