Over 200 fishery research projects to be implemented this year

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Tehran - The head of the Iran Fisheries Science Research Institute announced plans to implement over 200 research projects in the fisheries sector in the current Iranian year 1405 (starting March 21, 2026). Agriculture, Mohammad Seddiq Mortazavi, referring to the institute's executive policies for the current year, stated Given the country's circumstances, the institute will carefully pursue and implement the executive policies planned for the year 1405. He added In line with the approved pr

Apr 16 202608:55

Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari exports over 300 tons of shrimp to Eurasia, official says

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Tehran – Iran’s western province of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari for the first time has exported 312 tons of shrimp to Eurasian countries, including Russia, a senior veterinary official announced. Abbas Ganji, Director General of the Veterinary Department of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, said the shipment marks a milestone for the province, which is emerging as a key player in the national aquaculture sector. According to a report released by the Information Center of the Mini

Apr 6 202612:34

Iran’s shrimp industry generates 1.2b dollars

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Tehran - Iran’s shrimp industry has generated more than $1.2 billion in foreign exchange earnings over the past decade while contributing to rural livelihoods and employment, underscoring its growing role in the national economy, according to an analysis released by the Iran Fisheries Organization. The report, prepared by Ali Akbar Khodaei, Secretary-General of the Union of Aquatic Products Production and Trade, shows that shrimp output increased from 17,795 metric tons in 2015 (1394 in

Feb 27 202610:34

Iran’s aquatic output reaches 1.5m tons, IFO chief says

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Tehran - Iran’s aquatic production has increased from 32,000 tons in 1979 to 1.5 million tons this year, according to the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO). Hamzeh Rostampour said Iran’s arid climate makes expansion of marine-based production a strategic necessity and called for continued investment in the sector. He highlighted the southern Bushehr Province as a key fisheries hub, noting shrimp output of 30,000 tons and growing marine fish farming capacity. “

Feb 22 202611:11

Iran’s farmed shrimp production surges on stronger disease control

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Tehran - Iran’s farmed shrimp output increased by 37% year-on-year in 2025 (1404), surpassing 62,000 tons, following tighter disease control and enhanced health management across aquaculture operations, the Iran Veterinary Organization reported. Reza Asadi, Director General for Aquatic Animal Health and Disease Management, said all shrimp-producing provinces recorded higher output. Bushehr led production with more than 30,000 tons, while harvesting in Khuzestan, Golestan, and Sistan and

Feb 21 202608:38

IFO Chief: Aquaculture in saline, barren areas can boost exports, jobs

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Tehran - Expanding aquaculture in underdeveloped regions, the Makran coastline, and saline waters could generate significant foreign currency revenue and large-scale employment, the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) said. Hamzeh Rostampour, deputy agriculture minister and fisheries chief, said that production in marginal lands and brackish environments offers strong export potential. Referring to UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) projections that aquatic products will su

Feb 14 202610:00

Iran launches 3 major shrimp farming projects in south

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Tehran - Three shrimp farming projects were inaugurated at the North Rudshur site in Genaveh County, in the southern Bushehr Province, with a total investment of 760 billion rials. According to the Public Relations Office of the Bushehr Provincial Organization of Agriculture, the projects were developed on a 61-hectare area and have generated direct employment for 38 local residents. Aqil Amini said the projects were implemented as part of broader efforts to expand production, stimulate econ

Feb 8 202611:58

Iran speeds up aquaculture development along southern coasts

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Bandar Abbas - Iran is rapidly expanding aquaculture projects along its southern coastal provinces, including Hormozgan, Bushehr, and Sistan-Baluchestan, the head of the Iran Fisheries Organization announced during a visit to a 400-hectare shrimp farm in Bandar Abbas, a port city bounded by the Persian Gulf. Hamzeh Rostampour, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Director of the Fisheries Organization, highlighted the sector’s critical role in national food security, noting that Iran aims

Feb 6 202609:23

Iran reports 37 percent surge in shrimp production for 2024

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Tehran – Iran's farmed shrimp production jumped 37% in 2024, surpassing 62,000 tons, an official announced. Reza Asadi, head of aquatic health at Iran's Veterinary Organization, credited the increase to stricter health controls and proactive disease monitoring in hatcheries and farms. The boost came despite a 13% rise in juvenile stocking and a 10% expansion in active farms. A key achievement was curbing a major shrimp disease (AHPND), with outbreaks dropping 35% from the previous year

Jan 27 202610:06

Bushehr province harvests over 30,000 tons of shrimp in one year

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Bushehr - The southern Bushehr Province has recorded a shrimp harvest exceeding 30,000 tons this year, a significant rise from last year’s 17,000 tons, when production was affected by disease outbreaks. According to the Ministry of Agriculture’s official website, quoting Aqil Amini, Director General of Bushehr Fisheries, the province has 6,200 hectares of coastal land suitable for shrimp farming, with 1,987 hectares actively cultivated this year. “Shrimp production is organ

Jan 20 202610:36