Fish Farming
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Iran named world's top 4th largest sturgeon producer: official
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Deputy Head of Iran Fisheries Organization for Aquaculture Development Affairs said that Islamic Republic of Iran was introduced as top 4th largest country in the field of producing sturgeon fish in the world.
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By: Mahdi Hossein Nejadi
Astara’s biggest caviar farm
ASTARA, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Gharahsou villages in Astara, Gilan province, hosts one of the biggest caviar farms that has the capacity to produce 1.5 tons of caviar per year. Other species of fish are also being raised in the farm.
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By: Pouya Bazargard
Goldfish cultivation for 'Haft-Seen'
TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Goldfish has long been a part of Iranians' New Year decorations. Although in recent years, people have been against purchasing goldfish for their 'Haft-Seen' if they can't take proper care of the pet fish, the goldfish cultivation still remains a lucrative business for the Nowruz holidays.
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By: Iman Hamikhah
Crocodile farm in Malayer
TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – A number of journalists from various news agencies visited a crocodile and trout breeding farm in Malayer, Hamedan Province.
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Seafood exports from Bushehr reach $7.7mn in Q1
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – A total of 2,147 tons of different kinds of seafood worth over $7.7 million were exported from Iran’s southern Bushehr province in the first three months of the current Iranian year (March 21- June 21), a senior official said.
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About 60 tons of shrimp processed, readied for export in Chabahar
TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Deputy Director General and Head of Chabahar Veterinary Medicine Department Oliya Mirlashari said that 60 tons of farmed shrimp was processed and readied for exports in Chabahar port.
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Iran’s fish production at 1.2 million tons per annum
TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Currently, Iran grows and produces 1.2 million fish and shrimp per year, Nabiollah Khoun Mirzaei, a deputy minister of agriculture said on Saturday.
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Iran, Australia share more common capacities to enhance bilateral coop.
TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Australian Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Ian Biggs said that the two countries of Iran and Australia have a great deal of capacities and potentials for increasing bilateral cooperation.
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By: Moein Motlagh
Golestan prov., best hub for shrimp production, farming
TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Golestan province is one of the main hubs for producing and breeding shrimp in the country. This province enjoys high capacity and potential in shrimp farming in a way that about 80 percent of shrimp produced in this province is exported to foreign countries. Once fisheries’ projects are put into operation in this province, more employment opportunities will be generated in this region for job-seeking people.
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Exports of aquatic animals at 20% growth in H1
TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Statistics shows that export of aquatic animals experienced a considerable 20% growth in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-Sept. 21).
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Sanctions to have no effect on fisheries’ production
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Head of Iranian Fisheries Organization Hassan Salehi said that US new sanctions on Iran will not have any effect on the production an export of fisheries’ products.
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Head of Iran’s Fisheries Org.:
'US JCPOA exit to have no effect on export of aquatic animals'
TEHRAN, May. 07 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Fisheries Organization Hassan Salehi said that US pullout from Iran’s nuclear deal dubbed ‘Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action’ will not affect export and production sector of fisheries’ products.
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Significant rise in trout exports
TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – High quality fish production of trout species in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province paved suitable ground for the considerable increase of this aqua product in the country.