Over 200 fishery research projects to be implemented this year

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Tehran - The head of the Iran Fisheries Science Research Institute announced plans to implement over 200 research projects in the fisheries sector in the current Iranian year 1405 (starting March 21, 2026). Agriculture, Mohammad Seddiq Mortazavi, referring to the institute's executive policies for the current year, stated Given the country's circumstances, the institute will carefully pursue and implement the executive policies planned for the year 1405. He added In line with the approved pr

Apr 16 202608:55

Juvenile sturgeon released in Mazandaran to boost Caspian Sea stock revival

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Mazandaran – In a bid to protect and restore the Caspian Sea's endangered sturgeon populations, thousands of juvenile sturgeon have been released into the rivers of Mazandaran northern province. The fingerlings, bred at the Shahid Rajaee Center in Sari, were released into major waterways with the participation of fisheries officials and the backing of the local fishing community, according to a report carried by the official website of the Ministry of Agriculture. As part of Iran's nat

Apr 12 202610:35

Nahavand exports 1,000 tons of fish annually: Official

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Hamedan – The city of Nahavand in Hamedan province exports 1,000 tons of fish annually, primarily to Eurasian countries and Russia, according to local Agricultural Director Tavakkol Abshenas. “Nahavand operates 80 active rainbow trout farms, producing roughly 4,000 tons of fish annually. The city also generates 380 million eyed eggs per year, which develop into about 360 million fingerlings,” Abshenas said. He added that the aquaculture sector directly employs 400 people. T

Apr 11 202612:06

Iran’s aquatic output reaches 1.5m tons, IFO chief says

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Tehran - Iran’s aquatic production has increased from 32,000 tons in 1979 to 1.5 million tons this year, according to the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO). Hamzeh Rostampour said Iran’s arid climate makes expansion of marine-based production a strategic necessity and called for continued investment in the sector. He highlighted the southern Bushehr Province as a key fisheries hub, noting shrimp output of 30,000 tons and growing marine fish farming capacity. “

Feb 22 202611:11

Iran advances nano-bubble tech to bolster aquaculture food security

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Markazi - Authorities in Markazi Province in the center of Iran are intensifying efforts to deploy nano-bubble technology in aquaculture, describing it as a key instrument for strengthening national food security and reducing reliance on imported animal feed inputs. Hassan Akbari, Director of Fisheries and Aquatic Affairs at the provincial Agriculture Organization, said nano-bubble systems represent a strategic innovation for the aquaculture sector. By elevating dissolved oxygen levels in wate

Feb 20 202608:27

City in northwestern Iran emerges as premier aquaculture hub

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Zanjan - The Director of Fisheries and Aquatic Affairs at Zanjan Agricultural Organization highlighted Mahneshan County’s strategic role in national food security, announcing that the region has become northwestern Iran’s leading aquaculture center. “With 683 active, high-performing farms and annual production exceeding 13,000 metric tons of fish, Mahneshan is now recognized as the unrivaled powerhouse of aquaculture in western Iran,” said Mehridokht Mortazavi. She unde

Feb 17 202609:11

IFO Chief: Aquaculture in saline, barren areas can boost exports, jobs

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Tehran - Expanding aquaculture in underdeveloped regions, the Makran coastline, and saline waters could generate significant foreign currency revenue and large-scale employment, the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) said. Hamzeh Rostampour, deputy agriculture minister and fisheries chief, said that production in marginal lands and brackish environments offers strong export potential. Referring to UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) projections that aquatic products will su

Feb 14 202610:00

Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari tops Iran’s aquatic feed production

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Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari - The southwestern province of Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari produces more than 60% of Iran’s aquatic feed, ranking first nationwide, a senior official said. Mr. Davoudi-Nia, Deputy for Planning and Economic Affairs at the provincial Agricultural Organization, said agriculture accounts for 20–25% of exports and over 30% of employment in the province. He added, “Despite financial constraints, agricultural output has continued to grow, with production exceeding

Feb 6 202609:10

2,250 tons of fish feed exported from south, official says

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Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad - The southwestern Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province has exported 2,250 tons of fish feed to international markets since the beginning of the current year, the province’s Director of Fisheries at the Agriculture Organization announced. Koroush Yazdanpanah said the feed, primarily for cold-water fish, was exported to countries in the Persian Gulf region, including Iraq. The total value of these exports is estimated at 1,100 billion rials. He highlighted that

Feb 2 202606:32

Iran exports 6.8 tons of farmed caviar in 9 months, official says

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Tehran - Iran exported a total of 6,800 kilograms of farmed caviar to international markets during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (1404), marking a 27 percent increase compared with the same period last year, according to the Head of the Union of Aquatic Producers and Traders of Iran. Ali Akbar Khodaei said the latest figures show a clear upward trend in farmed caviar exports, noting that shipments during the same period last year amounted to 5,300 kilograms. &ldq

Feb 2 202606:27