Science Centres: Fisheries

Outside a fish powder plant, Qeshm

NIWA scientists have been helping the Iranian government to develop a marine strategy for Qeshm Island in southern Iran. This island, on the northern side of the straits of Hormuz at the entrance to the Persian Gulf, has been established as a free trade zone.

The Qeshm Free Area Authority has commissioned a New Zealand team to develop an integrated strategy for marine sector development, including fisheries management, aquaculture, fish processing, and marine park development. They have also contracted us to advise on the potential for marine biotechnology development in the region. The team includes NIWA, Bruce Shallard and Associates, and Deloitte.