Fishing Activity
Type of production system: Industrial Fishery Area
Climatic zone: Tropical. Bottom type: Soft bottom; Hard rocky bottom. Depth zone: Shelf - Uppershelf (up to 100 m). Horizontal distribution: Neritic. Vertical distribution: Demersal/Benthic.
More specific depth range: Coastal - (8 Miles off the Coast for fishing Vessels)
Geo References for: Gulf and Oman Sea Iranian waters
Gulf and Oman Sea 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 bottom trawlers demersal resource fishery - Gulf and Oman Sea Iranian waters Associated Species (Bycatch)
Haemulidae
Discarded Species (Bycatch)
Catfish, Goatfish
Protected Species (Bycatch)
Sea turtle, Sharks
Vessel Type
TrawlersFlag State
Iran (Islamic Rep. of)
Catch Handling and Processing Equipment
Sorting, Packing (Freezing, Ice)
Seasonality
The fishing season usually starts on May and ends in September (about five months) and for some region throughout the year except during time and area closure
Ports
All ports in southern provinces
List of fishery Indicators
Fishery Indicators
Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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Nominal Effort | Number of vessels | 43 | vessels | 2010 |
Employment | Number of fishermen | 1320 [Estimated total crew] | Persons | 2010 |
Production | Landed Volume | 21203 | tonnes | 2010 |
Bibliography
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.
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.
Sharks resources in the Iranian waters of the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea. Shark workshop in FAO/Rome. Valinassab, T., 2009.