600,000 fingerlings released to restore Caspian fish stocks

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Gilan – Iran’s fisheries authorities have released 600,000 whitefish fingerlings into the Taleh Abad River in Bandar Anzali as part of efforts to restore Caspian Sea fish stocks and support sustainable fisheries. The Gilan Fisheries Department said the fingerlings were released under expert supervision, with 350,000 supplied by the Isargaran fishing cooperative and 250,000 by the Motahari cooperative in Bandar Anzali. The initiative is part of ongoing restocking programs aimed at

Jul 27 202612:10

Mangrove forests key to sustainable fisheries in Iran: IFO

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Tehran – Iran's mangrove forests are a vital natural asset underpinning the country's fisheries, food security, blue economy, and climate resilience, according to the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO). Marking UNESCO's International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem on July 26, the IFO emphasized that mangrove forests provide critical breeding and nursery habitats for commercially important fish, shrimp, and crustaceans, making them essential to sustainable fisheries pro

Jul 27 202612:04

Tuna canning production strengthens food security, economic resilience: Official

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Konarak – The uninterrupted operation of Konarak's tuna canning industry during wartime underscores the resilience of Iran's manufacturing sector, the effective use of domestic capabilities, and the vital role of the fisheries industry in safeguarding food security and supporting the national economy, the governor of Konarak County, located in Sistan-Baluchestan province, southeast of the country near the Sea of Oman, said. Speaking during a visit to a tuna canning plant in the southeast

Jul 26 202611:46

Semnan province to upgrade trout farms with water-saving aquaculture tech

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Semnan – Iran’s north-central Semnan province is introducing advanced aquaculture technologies by replacing conventional raceway trout ponds with prefabricated circular and octagonal tanks, a move aimed at boosting productivity, conserving water, and improving the sustainability of fish farming. The plan, announced by the Fisheries and Aquatic Affairs Department of the Semnan Agriculture Organization, responds to growing pressure on water resources while promoting more efficient aq

Jul 19 202618:45

Khorasan Razavi to triple caviar production by year-end, official says

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Tehran – Iran's northeastern Khorasan Razavi province is expected to triple its caviar production by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (1405), driven by the expansion of sturgeon farming and the adoption of modern aquaculture technologies, a provincial official said. Mohsen Barkhordar, Director of Fisheries and Aquatic Affairs at the Khorasan Razavi Agricultural Organization, said caviar output has already increased threefold compared with the same period last year, attributin

Jul 14 202610:28

Iran, Tajikistan advance talks on joint agricultural projects

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Tehran – Iran and Tajikistan are stepping up agricultural cooperation, with both countries exploring joint investment, technology transfer, and collaborative development projects, Iran's commercial attaché in Dushanbe said. Mohammad Ali Amirfakhrian said recent talks with officials from Tajikistan's Ministry of Agriculture focused on cooperation in seedling production, livestock breeding, veterinary pharmaceuticals, fisheries, agro-processing, modern irrigation, agricultural mecha

Jul 13 202611:47

Iran’s Bushehr aims to produce 5m marine fingerlings

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Tehran – Iran's southern Bushehr province is preparing to significantly expand its marine aquaculture sector with the construction of a new marine fish hatchery and nursery center expected to produce 5 million fingerlings annually, provincial fisheries officials announced. Aqil Amini, Director General of Bushehr Fisheries, said the facility is being built alongside an existing shrimp hatchery, enabling it to leverage established infrastructure while completing the province's aquatic prod

Jul 12 202609:19

Iran advances Caspian white fish domestication to strengthen sustainable aquaculture

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Tehran – Iranian researchers are making significant progress toward the domestication and commercial cultivation of Caspian white fish (or Caspian kutum), a move aimed at reducing reliance on wild catches from the Caspian Sea while supporting the long-term growth of the country's aquaculture sector. Mohammad Sayyad Bourani, Head of the National Inland Waters Aquaculture Research Institute, said the institute is conducting a comprehensive research program to introduce the economically and

Jul 7 202608:06

Iran inaugurates 1,000-ton fish processing plant in west

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Tehran – Iran has inaugurated a new fish processing and packaging facility with an annual capacity of 1,000 metric tons in Aligudarz, western Lorestan Province, as part of efforts to strengthen the country's aquaculture value chain and expand export opportunities. Kiarash Beyranvand, Director General of Lorestan Fisheries, said Aligudarz—one of Iran's leading rainbow trout-producing regions—has taken a major step toward increasing value-added production with the launch of the

Jun 29 202613:07

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