Management of fisheries and aquaculture is an issue that has received widespread attention in
the literature. The particular concern is the relationship among fishermen, fish farmers,
management institution and fish resources. This relationship is very important for sustainable
development of sea resources in Iran. Overfishing, uncertainty in fish availability and...
Shrimp farming in Iran is one of the fast growing segments of the economy. In 1994, around 1%
of Iranian shrimp production was farmed and by 2003 the share of shrimp farming increased to
60%. In spite of the fact that shrimp culture had relatively rapid growth in last decade,...
There are many fishing landing areas in southern Iran, distributed all along the northern Persian
Gulf. Despite increasing effort, the total catch has fluctuated in recent years. Iran is facing with
over capacity of vessels and too many fishers, yet simultaneously political, social and
economical pressures exist for expansion of...