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

Iran’s farmed shrimp output rises by 37 percent

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Tehran- Iran’s farmed shrimp production has risen by 37 percent so far in the current Iranian calendar year (ends in late March 2026) compared to the same period last year, surpassing 50,000 tons, according to the Iran Fisheries Organization. Mehrdad Mohammadi-Doost, Director General of the Office of Shrimp and Brackish Water Aquatics at the organization, said the total area under shrimp cultivation nationwide has reached 17,890 hectares this year. “Harvesting has so far been com

Dec 26 202511:22

Iranian caviar eyes Uzbekistan market

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Mazandaran - Iran’s first economic delegation meeting in Tashkent was held to address export barriers and enhance fisheries cooperation between Iran and Uzbekistan. During the visit of Mazandaran Province’s economic and trade delegation, the inaugural joint meeting took place at the Iranian Embassy in Tashkent, attended by the Governor of Mazandaran, Iran’s Ambassador to Uzbekistan, and key economic stakeholders from both countries. Highlighting the province’s extensi

Dec 20 202510:49

Iran leads global trout production: IVO head

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Tehran — Iran ranks as the world’s largest producer of trout, with annual output estimated at 500,000 to 600,000 tones, the head of the Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO) said. Alireza Rafiei-Pour noted that Iran’s fisheries and aquaculture sector has seen remarkable growth over the past four decades, with total aquatic production increasing from roughly 30,000–40,000 tons to more than one million tons. He said production of shrimp, warm-water fish, and capture fisher

Dec 15 202511:56

Modern tech, mechanization to revolutionize Iran’s fishery sector: Official

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Tehran — The Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) has identified the adoption of modern scientific knowledge and mechanization as the central pillars of its future development plans, according to a senior official. Rajabali Ghorbanzadeh, Director General for the Office of the President, Public Relations, and International Affairs at the IFO, said that sustainable growth in aquaculture production is unattainable without embracing up-to-date science, innovation, and their systematic applicati

Dec 15 202511:44

FAO urges stronger PPP for enhanced aquaculture productivity in Iran

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Isfahan - A delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) visited a trout farming complex, Abzi Negin Shayan Fereydounshahr, Isfahan Province, to observe aquaculture practices, assess ongoing challenges, and explore potential areas of collaboration on fisheries and aquaculture sector. The FAO delegation, headed by FAO Representative to Iran, Farrukh Toirov, toured the facility’s production units, discussed innovative approaches and genetic improvement

Dec 14 202510:05

Iran Pangasius exports to Iraq underway, official says

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Tehran — Iran has begun exporting ornamental Pangasius fish to Iraq, marking a new milestone in domestic aquaculture, according to the head of the Inland Waters Aquatic Resources Research Center. Abdolazim Fazel said Pangasius, bred at the center alongside two other ornamental species, has reached export-ready size, with 40–50 gram fish now being shipped abroad. He noted that the country has moved close to self-sufficiency in Pangasius production after years of reliance on impor

Dec 13 202511:48

Iran Agriculture Minister reports 30 percent rise in seafood exports

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Tehran – The Iranian Minister of Agriculture underscored the strategic role of aquaculture in provinces facing severe water shortages, such as Khuzestan, describing fisheries as a practical and sustainable alternative to high-water-use crops. During a visit to a major Fisheries Exhibition in Tehran, Gholamreza Nouri also highlighted a 30% surge in Iran’s seafood exports, alongside renewed government support for the sector. “With the country’s worsening water crisis&md

Dec 7 202509:33

Fisheries export reach $400m in H1

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Tehran - Hamzeh Rostampour, head of Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) announced a 20 to 30 percent growth in fisheries production compared to the current (Iranian calendar) year's forecasts and $400 million in exports of various fisheries and aquaculture products in the first half of the year (March 21-September 21). Making the remarks in Iran’s 9th International Fisheries Industry Exhibition (IFEX 2025), the official pointed to the importance of developing and supporting the fisheries s

Dec 6 202511:24