Fishing

  • Shrimp, fish harvesting in Persian Gulf

    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

    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.

  • Last days of catching boy fishes in Iran’s Mazandaran

    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.