The first stage of Lobster fishing at Aras Dam Lake have started from Saturday and will continue for two months, Ma’sum Fasih added.
It is forecasted that some 35 tons of lobsters would be caught this year, he said, adding that lobsters are then packaged while live and will be shipped to the destination countries.
“Seafood production in Iran annually accounts for only 1% of the country’s agricultural production, but constitutes close to 10% of the average value of agro exports. This reveals that the field has high capacities to earn revenues for the country, provided it is adequately supported by the government and the private sector alike,” said Isa Golshahi, the director general of Seafood Quality Improvement, Processing and Market Promotion Department affiliated to Iran Fisheries Organization, Financial Tribune reported in early January.
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