Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad raises caviar output elevenfold

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Tehran – Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad Province in the southwest of Iran has increased its caviar production more than elevenfold over the past year, raising output from 170 kilograms to 2 metric tons and accounting for 10% of the country's total caviar production, a provincial official said. Kourosh Yazdanpanah, director of fisheries and aquaculture at the provincial Agriculture Ministry, said the caviar is produced at sturgeon farms in Dana and Gachsaran counties and exported to Russia and Eur

Jun 27 202619:14

Bushehr leads Iran’s shrimp production, official says

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Tehran – Bushehr Province in south maintained its status as Iran’s leading shrimp-producing region last year, harvesting 30,460 tons of farmed shrimp and accounting for more than 50% of the country’s total production, according to provincial fisheries officials. Bushehr Fisheries Director General Aqil Amini said the province also produced more than three billion shrimp larvae, reinforcing its position as Iran’s primary hub for shrimp seed production. In the fisheries

Jun 20 202613:09

Iran’s southern fisheries sector sustains production despite regional tensions: IFO head

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Tehran - Iran’s southern fisheries and aquaculture industry has continued to operate and maintain production levels despite ongoing regional tensions, demonstrating the sector’s resilience and strategic importance to national food security, the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) said. Hamzeh Rostampour said the performance of southern fishing fleets during a recent period of heightened instability highlighted the sector’s ability to withstand challenging conditions

Jun 15 202612:57

Iran calls for stronger cooperation to combat illegal fishing

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Tehran – The Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) has underscored the importance of enhanced regional and international cooperation to safeguard aquatic resources and advance sustainable fisheries, marking the International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing on June 5. Fariborz Rajaei, acting director of the Fishing and Fisheries Office at the organization, said that this year’s observance coincides with the 10th anniversary of the entry into f

Jun 8 202619:04

Bushehr to launch 100-million-capacity shrimp hatchery

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Bushehr - A shrimp hatchery capable of producing 100 million post-larvae annually is under construction in Deylam, southern Bushehr Province, and is scheduled to open later this year, fisheries officials announced. The facility is part of Bushehr’s strategy to expand aquaculture infrastructure and strengthen investment in the shrimp sector. Once operational, it will supply a substantial portion of the post-larvae required by shrimp farms across Bushehr and neighboring provinces. As one

Jun 6 202611:59

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Tehran meeting highlights Iran’s role in the IORA Tehran - A consultation meeting on the latest developments within the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) was held in Tehran with representatives from various government bodies, including Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture. Established in 1997, IORA is a regional organization of 23 member states focused on economic and social cooperation across the Indian Ocean region, with priorities including maritime security, trade and investment, fisheri

Jun 6 202611:51

Freshwater aquaculture dominates Iran’s fish farming output

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Tehran – Freshwater aquaculture continues to be the backbone of Iran’s fisheries industry, with production reaching an estimated 676,000 tons in 1404 (2025–26), according to the Iran Fisheries Organization. Speaking during a visit to Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, the Director General of Freshwater Aquaculture Development said preliminary provincial data show that freshwater species accounted for the overwhelming majority of the country’s total aquaculture production

Jun 2 202612:29

Khuzestan is Iran’s leading aquaculture hub, official says

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Ahvaz – The southern Khuzestan province, a leading aquaculture hub in Iran, has produced over 100,000 tons of aquatic products this year, according to the provincial fisheries chief. Seyed Sharif Mousavi said some 17,000 hectares of farms and complexes were used for warm-water fish, sturgeon, shrimp, and ornamental species. “Exports reached 55,000 tons worth $193 million, with the Chazzabeh and Shalamcheh border crossings reported as stable.” Mousavi announced the start o

May 18 202611:52

Iran plans to expand Caspian salmon farming

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Mazandaran - The head of Iran's Fishery Organization has announced a new strategy to sustainably develop aquaculture in the Caspian Sea, with a focus on expanding salmon farming in sea cages. Hamzeh Rostampour called the inaugural sea-cage salmon project in Tonekabon a turning point for the country's aquaculture sector. "Iran's fisheries future lies in sea cages," he said, citing global environmental limits on traditional fishing. The deputy minister noted that while Iran has over 30,000 m

May 16 202612:22

Iran successfully breeds Persian sturgeon in Golestan for first time

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Golestan – For the first time ever, the Qarah Burun sturgeon (Persian sturgeon) has been successfully bred at the Shahid Marjani Center for the Restoration and Conservation of Sturgeon Genetic Resources in the northern Golestan province, an official announced. Esmaeil Jabbari, Director General of Fisheries in Golestan province, made the announcement during a visit to the center. "The successful reproduction of Qarah Burun sturgeon broodstock has been achieved for the first time in this

May 5 202612:03