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This document presents summary information about fisheries statistical data in Iran, according to IOTC resolutions and recommendations concerning mandatory minimum data submit to IOTC and basic actions to improving Data collection system with approvals and recommendations of the Scientific Committee and WPDCS.
In 2022 total fish production in Iran was 1,352,764 tonnes, including 601,435 tonnes, aquaculture and 751,329 tonnes, catch which comprised 718,815 tonnes (96%) from southern waters, and 32,514 tonnes (4%) from northern waters. Total catch in southern waters, which can be distribute as tonnes (78%) attributed to Persian Gulf and Oman Sea as coastal fisheries, tonnes (24%) from High seas (outside of Iran EEZ in western Indian Ocean). More than 10000 artisanal fishing vessels are active. For better collaboration with IOTC, much effort has been carried out to extract all necessary outputs required to meet the concerned IOTC, Resolutions. Developing our data collection system and software is in progress to meet mandatory minimum statistics requirements and reporting catch and effort data by gear, coastal fishing ground and high seas fishery to IOTC. We have taken various actions to implement the Scientific Committee and IOTC Resolutions and recommendations.
In complying with IOTC regulations, we are decreasing the fishing pressure on coastal species by substituting a number of gillnetters with logline fishery to meet IOTC mandates. Also data collection for highseas fishery is ongoing, to this end we are collecting and filling the data through logbooks. In addition, the species for which the size data is reported include 6 tuna species comprised of: YFT, SKJ, BET, KAW, COM & LOT at 17 landing places. Size data collected by type of fishery including: Gillnet Purse seine and Hook or Troll fishery. Tuna and tuna-like Species identification was improved by holding training courses to differentiate BET from YFT, KAW from Bullet and frigate tuna, to identify billfishes, shark species and so forth. Historical catch & effort data (2011-2021) have been reviewed and modified to determine the exact catch of vessels with > 24 meters length. We have carried out many actions for reporting of gillnet fishery by-catch and discard species such as sharks, dolphins, sea turtles, etc. Every year, efforts are made to adapt and implement the recommendations of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) in Iran, with a focus on finding suitable areas for implementation that will involve the cooperation and participation of the fishing community. Strengthening fisheries education and training programs to enhance fishing conditions is considered a crucial approach in managing the sustainable exploitation of neritic tuna stocks, as well as catch & effort data collection in the country.
