4th national fisheries industry exhibition to open in south

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Bushehr - The Fourth National Specialized Fisheries Industry Exhibition will be held in the southern province of Bushehr from February 17 to February 20, 2026, aiming to present the full range of capacities, capabilities, and recent achievements of Iran’s fisheries sector. The specialized exhibition will focus on aquaculture and fish farming equipment, fishing and harvesting technologies, seafood products, and related downstream and support industries. It is expected to attract a broad s

Jan 26 202609:39

Iran to mandate tracking systems for fishing vessels

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Tehran - The Head of the Iran Fisheries Organization has underscored the mandatory installation of tracking systems on fishing vessels, emphasizing that the process must be carried out through specialized companies. Hamzeh Rostampour made the remarks at a briefing session attended by senior officials and representatives of fishing cooperative unions, noting that fishing is a demanding profession and that greater oversight is essential to enhance transparency, regulate vessel operations, and im

Jan 24 202611:25

Qazvin exports 574 tons of raw animal products to 10 countries

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Qazvin - The Director General of the Qazvin Provincial Veterinary Organization announced that 574 tons of raw animal products were exported from the province to 10 European and Asian countries during the current year. Mehdi Jolokhani said the exports, destined for Vietnam, Russia, Germany, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Turkey, Lebanon, Oman, and Kuwait, included table eggs, canned fish, frozen chicken meat, and dairy products. “The shipments comprised 16 tons of eggs, 96 tons of canned fi

Jan 24 202611:19

Lorestan produces 160m juvenile fish, exports half to intl markets

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Lorestan – The western Lorestan Province produces 160 million juvenile fish annually, with half of this output exported to other provinces and international markets, according to the Public Relations Office of the Iranian Fisheries Organization. During a visit to fish farms in Khorramabad, Kiarash Beiranvand, Director General of Lorestan Fisheries, noted that the province hosts 700 active fish farms, producing a total of 42,000 tons of various aquatic species each year. He emphasized t

Jan 23 202601:58

Official calls for combating agriculture pests

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Tehran – The Department of Environment has held a session to identify goals and adopt policies for combating agriculture pests across lands under the Organization’s management. Hadi Kiadaliri, the DOE’s deputy head for public participation, said pests are threatening forests, so developing a managerial plan for combating pests is necessary. Emphasizing the need to consider ecological goals, he added “Maintaining an ecosystem’s balance is very important and shoul

Jan 15 202605:09

Iran sees fisheries as strategic driver of food security

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Tehran - Iran’s fisheries sector is becoming a key pillar of food security and foreign exchange earnings, backed by rising production and strong private investment, according to a senior agriculture official. Speaking at a meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture, Hamzeh Rostampour, Head of the Iran Fisheries Organization, said fisheries development in arid, saline, and less-developed regions can generate significant export revenues. Citing FAO projections that aquatic products will supp

Jan 6 202611:20

Iran’s fisheries output expected to rise: IFO head

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Tehran - Iran’s fisheries sector generated $600 million in export revenue during the first eight months of the current year, reflecting an 8 percent increase, according to the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO). Speaking on the sidelines of the National Aquaculture Conference in Lorestan Province, Hamzeh Rostampour said fisheries production exceeded 1.5 million tons last year and is expected to grow further this year, underscoring Iran’s strong capacity in the sector.

Jan 3 202607:46

Iran intl Tuna Conference to be held in Chabahar

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Tehran – The third international Tuna Conference is scheduled to be held in January 2026 in Iran's southeastern port city of Chabahar. The Iranian Fisheries Organization, in partnership with the Iran Canning Industry Syndicate and the Chabahar Free Zone Organization, will host the Third International Tuna Conference and Exhibition on January 21–22, 2026. The event will be held at the Chabahar Free Zone International Exhibition and Conference Center. Under the theme “Susta

Dec 28 202519:56

IFO launches national AI-powered center to secure export channels to Europe, Asia

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Tehran - The Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) has officially launched the National Center for Smart Technology, Innovation, and Security to digitize 100% of the nation's aquatic services and secure vital export channels to Europe and Asia. The center, recently ratified by the State Administrative and Employment Organization, represents a high-tech pivot in Iran's Seventh National Development Plan. By integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and blockchain-ready traceability, the IFO aims to

Dec 26 202511:38

Kurdistan exports 600 tons of aquatic products annually: Official

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Sanandaj — Kurdistan Province produces 5,577 tons of aquatic products annually, with around 600 tons exported to domestic and international markets, according to the head of Kurdistan Agriculture Organization. Negin Moradnejad said production is carried out through three cold-water fish farming complexes, along with a number of small-scale and individual units, with a combined annual capacity of 5,504 tons. She added that one cage fish farming unit with an annual production capacity of

Dec 21 202512:13