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

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

Iran, Romania move to expand livestock trade, veterinary cooperation

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Tehran – Iran and Romania are taking steps to strengthen veterinary cooperation and expand trade in livestock and aquatic products, with a particular focus on increasing Iranian exports to the Romanian market. The prospects for closer collaboration were discussed during a meeting between Alireza Rafieipour, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Head of Iran’s Veterinary Organization, and Seyed Mohsen Emadi, Iran’s newly appointed ambassador to Romania. The talks focused on enh

Jun 5 202611:49

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

Bushehr exports 26,000 tons of aquatic products

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Bushehr – Iran's Bushehr Province has exported more than 26,000 tons of aquatic products to European and Asian markets, with the Provincial Veterinary Directorate playing a critical role in ensuring health and safety standards. Mohammad Reza Abbasi, head of the Quarantine and Biosecurity Office at the Bushehr Veterinary Directorate, announced that since the start of the Iranian year 1404 (March 2025), export preparations have been completed for over 19,000 tons of shrimp and more than 7,

May 12 202612:14

Bushehr set to produce 4b shrimp larvae

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Bushehr– Bushehr province, in southwest of Iran, is expected to produce 4 billion shrimp larvae this year, up from 3 billion last year, thanks to farm restructuring, infrastructure upgrades, and a move away from traditional methods, according to the provincial veterinary chief. Mohammad Hassan Rahnama announced that following the containment of the AHPND virus and ongoing veterinary monitoring, shrimp production has rebounded from 17,000 tons in 2024 to 30,000 tons in 2025. He noted th

May 10 202612:50

Iran shrimp production hits unprecedented record

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Tehran - Iran’s shrimp production reached nearly 62,500 tons last year, marking an all-time high and boosting producers' confidence in meeting the targets of the Seventh Progress Development Plan. Mehrdad Mohammadi-Doost, Director General of the Shrimp and Brackish Water Aquatics Office at Iran’s Fisheries Organization, reported a 37% output increase for the year 1404. “For the first time, the shrimp production record was broken with 62,500 tons,” he said, adding that

May 1 202612:01

Golestan exports 24m dollars in fishery products in past year

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Golestan – The northern Golestan Province exported $24 million worth of fishery products last year, achieving a major milestone in the region's economic development, the province's Director General of Fisheries announced. Ismaeil Jabbari said that in the Iranian year 1404, exports included packaged shrimp, cage-farmed rainbow trout, farmed caviar, fish feed, and ornamental fish. The products were shipped to Russia, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Iraq. He emphasized the importance of sup

Apr 25 202609:49

Khuzestan’s aquaculture exports reach over 8 countries worldwide: Official

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Ahvaz – Khuzestan southern province has exported 55,000 tons of locally produced aquaculture products to over eight countries under strict veterinary health supervision, a senior official announced. Nasser Askari Fard, Director General of the Veterinary Organization of Khuzestan Province, said that specialized health monitoring of production and export processes falls under the authority of the national Veterinary Organization, with legal permits issued only after rigorous sampling and t

Apr 21 202608:30

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