Khuzestan province in Iran has been identified as a major fishing hub with the potential to breed various types of fish and shrimp, according to Morteza Suri, the Director General of Khuzestan Fisheries. The province has the capacity to produce over 50,000 tons of farmed shrimp and has successfully reproduced marine fish such as shank, grouper, sabiti, and sea bass. Ranking third in the country for fisheries production, fourth for aquatic catch, and second for aquatic production in domestic water resources, Khuzestan exported 29,340 tons of farmed and marine fish last year, generating over $124 million in foreign exchange.