Fishing

Shrimp, fish harvesting in Persian Gulf

Shrimp and fish harvesting in Hormozgan province began in mid-Mehr (early October) along the coasts of the Persian Gulf using both traditional and modern methods. Fishing in Hormozgan dates back thousands of years and continues to hold a significant place among the people of this province.

Fishing season in Caspian Sea

Fishermen in the littoral northern province of Mazandaran have laid their nets to catch fish in the Caspian Sea as the fishing season starts at the beginning of autumn.

Photo: Mehdi Mohebi pour

Last days of catching boy fishes in Iran’s Mazandaran

Fishers start catching bony fishes in the Caspian Sea in Iran’s northern province of Mazandaran between October and April. The catch of bony fishes in Mazandaran reached some 3,420 metric tons between early October and early March, an increase of 20% compared to the same previous period.

Dam fishing in northwestern Iran

Fishermen in Iran's northwestern province of West Azarbaijan have laid their nets to catch fish in the lake behind Mahabad Dam as the fishing season starts at the end of autumn. Mahabad Dam is an embankment dam on the Mahabad River near the city of Mahabad, West Azerbaijan province. (IRNA photos/ December 8, 2023/ Abdollah Rahmani)

Fishing season underway in Caspian Sea

Fishing season in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran is underway, as fishermen have started catching Black and Caspian Sea sprat (Clupeonella cultriventris) in the Caspian Sea. Every year, the season begins in April and runs through March the following year. (IRNA photos/ October 10, 2023/Mehdi Mohebi Pour)

Traditional fishing practice in northern Iran

The photo album shows people practicing a traditional fishing technique called Ghorogh Shekani in Ramnet village in the Iranian northern province of Mazandaran. (IRNA photos published on July 22, 2023/Ehsan Fazli Osanlu)