Tehran - Iran will launch 155 fisheries projects across the country during Government Week (August 24-30), according to the head of Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO).

 

Hamzeh Rostampour said 155 fisheries projects with an investment of 21.25 trillion rials (about $42.5 million) will come online simultaneously in 27 provinces.

 

The projects will boost annual output by 10,136 tons and produce 24 million juvenile fish.

 

According to Rostampour, the schemes will create 720 direct jobs, 1,652 indirect jobs, and benefit more than 700 households, Tehran Times reported.

 

Most projects are concentrated in Sistan-Baluchestan, Bushehr and Golestan provinces, and include warm- and cold-water fish farming, cage aquaculture, shrimp farming, concrete pond construction, fish feed plants, ornamental fish breeding, and cultivation of medicinal leeches and algae.