Fishing Activity
Type of production system: Industrial; Commercial; Subsistence Fishery Area
Climatic zone: Tropical. Bottom type: Soft bottom muddy or muddy-sand. Depth zone: Slope (200 m - 1000 m). Horizontal distribution: Neritic; Oceanic. Vertical distribution: Pelagic.
More specific depth range: depth beyond 200 meters
Geo References for: Oman Sea Iranian waters
Oman Sea Iranian waters
Exclusive Economic Zone Areas (EEZ) | IRN - Iran (Islamic Rep. of) |
More Geo References
The following area codes have been found as intersecting the location of
Iran Industrial midwater trawl lanternfishes fishery - Oman Sea Iranian waters Target Species
Benthosema fibulatum
Diaphus spp
Mesopelagic
Associated Species (Bycatch)
Vessel Type
Other fishing vesselsFlag State
Iran (Islamic Rep. of)
Inboard powered
Catch Handling and Processing Equipment
Freezing & packing fish
Seasonality
Throughout the year
Ports
Gheshm Island, Bandar Abbas, Jask Port (Hormuzgan province)
List of fishery Indicators
Fishery Indicators
Type | Measure | Value | Unit | Time period |
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Nominal Effort | Number of vessels | 20 | vessels | 2010 |
Employment | Number of fishermen | 260 [Estimated total crew] | Persons | 2010 |
Production | Landed Volume | 9897 | tonnes | 2010 |
Bibliography
Lanternfish resources as a new target for commercial exploitation in the Oman Sea. Journal of Applied Ichthyology. Valinassab, T., Pierce, J.G. and Johannesson, K., 2007.
Survey of mesopelagic fish resources within Iranian exclusive economic zone of the Oman Sea. Final report of joint project of Iran/ FAO. Johannesson, K. and Valinassab, T., 2004. 210p.
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.