Fishing Activity
Type of production system: Industrial; Commercial; Subsistence Fishery Area
Climatic zone: Tropical. Bottom type: Soft bottom muddy or muddy-sand. Depth zone: Coastal - Shallow waters, inshore (0 m - 50 m). Horizontal distribution: Littoral; Neritic. Vertical distribution: Demersal/Benthic.
Geo References for: Gulf Iranian waters
Gulf Iranian waters
| Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ) | IRN - Iran (Islamic Rep. of) |
| FAO Fishing Statistical Sub Areas | 51.2 - Gulf subarea |
More Geo References
The following area codes have been found as intersecting the location of
Iran Industrial trawlers shrimp fishery - Gulf Iranian watersAssociated Species (Bycatch)
Small narrow-barred Spanich mackerel, Small indo-pacific king mackerel, Groupers, Grunts, Tigertooth croaker, Black and white pomfrets, Barracuda, Bigeye croaker, Threadfin bream, Trevally, Flathead, Cuttlefish, Halibut,Flounder,Tongsole
Discarded Species (Bycatch)
Indian anchovy, Moonfish, Rays, Catfish, Shark, Sea urchin, Sardine, Silver-biddy (Mojarra), Jellyfish, Ponyfish, Goatfish, Gizzard shad, Terapon, Ilisha
Protected Species (Bycatch)
Sea turtle (quickly released after catch)
Vessel Type
Stern trawlersSide trawlersFlag State
Iran (Islamic Rep. of)
Boats, Dhows, Ships: Steel hulled, wooden
Catch Handling and Processing Equipment
Sorting, Packing & Freezing
Crew
3-4 persons (Boat), 10-12 persons (Dhow), 20 persons (Ship) (2011)
Seasonality
About one month: August-September or October-November or December-January
Environmental limitationsSpawning season
Ports
Mainly ports in Bushehr, Hormuzgan and Khozestan provinces, rarely in Sistan-Baluchestan province
List of fishery Indicators
Fishery Indicators
| Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
|---|
| Nominal Effort | Number of vessels | 12 | vessels | 2010 |
| Employment | Number of fishermen | 240 [Estimated total crew] | Persons | 2010 |
| Production | Catch | 721 | tonnes | 2010 |
Bibliography
Biomass estimation and stock assessment of demersal resources in the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea. Final report, Iranian Fisheries Research Organization. Valinassab T., 2012. 352p.
Catch and Fishery statististics. Iran Fishery Organization. Planning and Budjet Department, 2011. 60p.
Abundance of demersal resources in the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea. Journal of Marine Biological Associations(JMBA). Valinassab, T., Daryanabard, R., Dehghani, R. and Pierce J.G., 2006.
Shrimp resources (Penaeus semisulcatus) in the Bushehr province waters-Persian Gulf. Moradi, G., 2012.
Shrimp resources (Metapenaeus affinis) in the Khuzestan province waters-Persian Gulf. Ansari, H., 2012.
Shrimp resources (Penaeus meguiensis) in the Hormuzgan province aters-Persian Gulf. Momeni, M., 2012.
Sharks resources in the Iranian waters of the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea. Shark workshop in FAO/Rome. Valinassab, T., 2009.
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