35 countries compete with Iran to increase their share of world caviar

35 countries compete with Iran to increase their share of world caviar

The Caspian Sea used to supply more than 90% of the world’s caviar, but today more than 35 countries are competing with Iran to increase its share of the world’s caviar, said the International Caspian Sea Sturgeon Research Institute. .

Mohammad Ali Yazdani stated in the workshop on new methods of sturgeon breeding in Semnan: Due to the reduction of sturgeon stocks in the Caspian Sea, today the export of this valuable fish from Iran has been seriously reduced, while in In the past, more than 90% of the world’s caviar was produced on this lake alone.

He pointed to the increase in caviar producers in the world and added: Today, more attention is paid to the issue of sturgeon aquaculture and most countries in the world are interested in sturgeon aquaculture and investment in this field.

Dr. Yazdani, stating that Iran, given its very good God-given capacities and potentials, can have a lot to say in this regard, noted: the existence of valuable species of fish in the Caspian Sea and climatic conditions (climatic conditions) are very suitable and cheap. The presence of labor force is one of the important capacities of our country in this sector that can help the development of aquaculture of eastern fish in Iran.

The head of the International Caspian Sea Sturgeon Research Institute stated that Iran has an important and special brand of caviar in the world, adding: To maintain this brand, basic steps must be taken to develop sturgeon aquaculture.

He pointed to the capacities of Semnan in this sector and added: Semnan province with its excellent conditions in terms of climate and suitable capacities in terms of water storage pools and water transfer canals due to canals and springs can play an important role in sturgeon farming in Iran. Be.