Sturgeon breeding revolution: Micro-caesarean techniques bring Beluga back to the Caspian

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Sari – Iran's Shahid Rajaei Aquatic Genetic Resources Conservation and Restoration Center is pioneering a sturgeon breeding revolution, employing advanced methods such as "micro-caesarean" surgery and microchip tagging to safeguard and rebuild the Caspian Sea's dwindling sturgeon populations. Seyed Ali-Asghar Bagheri, the center's director, said the facility currently manages seven key species five native Caspian sturgeon varieties, two riverine species (sterlet and Siberian sturgeon), a

Sep 6 202611:49

Mazandaran pilot project shows strong potential for Vannamei shrimp farming

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Sari - A pilot project to farm Vannamei shrimp using Caspian Sea water in Iran’s northern Mazandaran province has delivered results 30 percent better than those recorded in Gomishan, according to the provincial fisheries chief. Nima Hosseinzadeh said the project, the first of its kind in Mazandaran, was carried out at Amirabad Fishing Port using water pumped directly from the Caspian Sea. “Some 15,000 juvenile shrimp were stocked in a 450-square-meter earthen pond.” About

Sep 4 202611:15

Iran stepping up use of AI to modernize agriculture: Minister

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Tehran — Iran is accelerating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve agricultural data management and decision-making, with applications already being deployed in areas such as fisheries, smart irrigation and crop-pattern planning, the agriculture minister said. In an interview with the state TV, Gholamreza Nouri said the Ministry of Agriculture is completing its digital systems and using AI to refine, integrate and manage agricultural data and statistics. “Effective

Sep 2 202612:00

Iran resumes crayfish harvesting at Aras dam after eight-year ban

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West Azarbaijan - Iran has resumed harvesting freshwater crayfish from the Aras Dam reservoir, located downstream of Poldasht in West Azarbaijan, after an eight-year ban imposed to allow natural stocks to recover, with authorities targeting a significant increase in exports this year. Mohammad-Reza Asghari, head of the West Azerbaijan Agricultural Jihad Organization, said the province has developed Iran’s first national protocol for the breeding and farming of freshwater crayfish, known

Aug 31 202609:02

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

Over 1,000 apply for social forestry program in southwest of Iran

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Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad - A community-based forestry initiative in Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad province, southwest Iran, has attracted 1,071 applicants, with officials now reviewing their requests, the provincial natural resources chief announced. Mr. Mousavian, Director-General of Natural Resources and Watershed Management, said the program will bring 250,000 hectares of forests and rangelands under local stewardship. “The scheme covers diverse activities, including almond, walnut, poplar, an

Aug 15 202610:19

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

Iran launches 65 model farms to advance sustainable crop production

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Tehran – Iran has established 65 model farms for six strategic crops nationwide as part of efforts to boost productivity, improve crop quality, and promote climate-resilient agriculture, Deputy Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Golmohammadi announced. Speaking at the National Rice Farm Day in Rasht, where two new rice varieties—Ti Ti and Kavir—were unveiled, Golmohammadi said the farms will accelerate the transfer of modern agricultural technologies and best practices to produc

Aug 2 202612:20