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In recent years, there has been a steady policy to shift the method of hook fishing to modern fishing techniques, such as long-line fishing. As a result, a project was implemented through the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) office in Iran and under the supervision of the UNIDO office in Vienna, which aimed to upgrade the entire value chain of tuna species in Chabahar. The project was initiated in 2017, with the objective of effectively achieving the set goals and objectives with proper planning.
In order to achieve the set objectives, the Iranian Fisheries Organization, the UNIDO office, and a Japanese fishing company entered into agreements and plans that pursued specific objectives. This included conducting specialized training via long-line fishing workshops and periodic visits to Japan and Iran's fishing capabilities. Furthermore, they aimed to modify long-line fishing equipment, and ultimately, conduct yellowfin tuna long-line fishing trials in Iran under the supervision of Japanese experts, representatives from the UNIDO office in Iran, Vienna, and Japan, and the fishing community. This process involved catching, killing, and cooling fish in compliance with using fish for sushi and sashimi in the optimal manner, as part of the multiple objectives pursued in this relationship.
Among other things, the practical training of active Iranian fishermen in the long line fishing method was carried out in this regard, in line with the establishment of a special boat for tuna fishing with the long line method. In the end, the goal is that with the arrival of a dedicated longline fishing vessel, the fishing process for tuna and the post-fishing process will be carried out to improve the quality of the catch and train Iranian fishermen, and finally, a part of the harvested catch with High quality in the form of fresh fish for sushi and sashimi to be exported to Japan, and this process is currently being followed.
At the same time, the relevant permits have been acquired, allowing the vessel to enter the designated area. Soon, we anticipate the arrival of a Japanese vessel with the support of the UNIDO organization, which will enable practical training and the implementation of promotional initiatives for local fishermen by the Japanese vessel. This will enable us to successfully carry out the process. The gradual shift from gillnet fishing to longline fishing aligns with sustainable exploitation and conservation of yellowfin tuna fish stocks, while also regulating the fishing effort of active vessels, reflecting one of the objectives of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC). Ultimately, this will help in accelerating the change of the fishing method from gillnet to various hook methods
