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Jun 2 2026 - 12:29 - : 245 - : 244 : Less than one minute /--> Freshwater aquaculture dominates Iran’s fish farming output 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 da

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Sep 13 2026 - 12:21 - : 259 - : 259 : Less than one minute /--> Mazandaran moves to expand cage fish farming via private sector participation TEHRAN – Iran’s northern Mazandaran province is stepping up efforts to develop cage fish farming by removing production barriers, encouraging private-sector investment and strengthening the aquaculture value chain, a provincial fisheries official said. Nima Hosseinzadeh, director general of Mazandaran Fisheries, said the expansion of cage aquac

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Nov 8 2025 - 09:18 - : 178 - : 178 : Less than one minute /--> Iran moves to privatize fishing ports Tehran - The Iranian government has advanced its plan to privatize fishing port management, aiming to streamline operations, reduce state involvement, and empower local communities in managing marine resources. According to Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO), the supervision program - launched in July 2025 - is nearing completion for the current year. The next phase will include oversight of seven

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May 27 2022 - 04:03 - : 66 - : 66 : 10 minute(s) /--> Celebrating the National Day of Persian Gulf Celebrating the National Day of Persian GulfA virtual specialized scientific meeting was held at thePersian Gulf and Oman Sea Ecology Research Institute (Bandar Abbas) tocelebrate Persian Gulf National Day.According to the public relations office of the Persian Gulfand Oman Sea Ecology Research Institute - Bandar Abbas, on the occasion of thePersian Gulf National Day, a specialized scientific meeti

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Jun 15 2019 - 09:07 - : 52 - : 52 : 1 minute(s) /--> Iran and Iraq sign a Memorandum of Understanding for solving veterinary problems Veterinarians’ teams from Iran and Iraq meet Tuesday, June 11th 2019, at the sidelines of World Animal Health Organization (OIE).According to the information center of the Ministry of Jihad-Agriculture,quoted by the Public Relations Department of the Veterinary Organization, in this meeting, the topic of mutual interests was discussed. Dr. Alireza Rafie-Pour

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Apr 12 2026 - 10:35 - : 205 - : 202 : Less than one minute /--> Juvenile sturgeon released in Mazandaran to boost Caspian Sea stock revival Mazandaran – In a bid to protect and restore the Caspian Sea's endangered sturgeon populations, thousands of juvenile sturgeon have been released into the rivers of Mazandaran northern province. The fingerlings, bred at the Shahid Rajaee Center in Sari, were released into major waterways with the participation of fisheries officials and the backing of

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Feb 16 2020 - 15:08 - : 65 - : 64 : 1 minute(s) /--> Iran ranks first in salmon breeding in the world Iran ranks first in salmon breeding in the worldAccording to the information center of the Ministry ofJihad-Agriculture, quoted by the public relations of the Iranian FisheriesOrganization, Dr. Nabiolah Khoun-Mirzaie stated: We are ranked third in theworld in sturgeon breeding after China and Armenia, and will be ranked 2nd in adecade after China. Deputy Minister of Fisheries Organization of Ira

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Feb 4 2024 - 07:59 - : 87 - : 84 : 1 minute(s) /--> Iran launches major floating cage fish farming project in Qeshm Iranlaunches major floating cage fish farming project in Qeshm Iran'sFisheries Organization has launched a major open sea fish farming project onthe country’s southern Qeshm Island. According toHossein Hosseini, the head of the IFO, the project is a testament to thegovernment's success in promoting aquaculture in the country. Iran hasachieved self-sufficiency in the productio

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Nov 1 2023 - 12:38 - : 53 - : 53 : 1 minute(s) /--> Iran sets sight on desert aquaculture in northeast Iran sets sight on desert aquaculture in northeast The head of Iran’s Fishery Organization (IFO) said thecountry has plans underway to develop innovative aquaculture systems and farmfishery products in desert and arid areas. “There is great potential to startcultivation of aquatic products, caviar in particular, in desert areas of Iransuch as Sabzevar, [located in the northeastern p

Oct 4 202611:15

Pakistan offers major opportunities for Iran’s agricultural exports

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Pakistan offers major opportunities for Iran’s agricultural exports Pakistan offers major opportunities for Iran’s agricultural exports Tehran - Pakistan’s growing demand for food, agricultural inputs and production equipment offers significant opportunities for Iran to expand agricultural and fisheries exports and deepen bilateral trade, an Iranian fisheries expert has said. Tara Zarei, an expert with Iran’s Fisheries Organization, said agriculture accounts for 23.4% of Pakistan&r

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