Iran has experienced a significant growth in its fishery exports, with a 30% increase in value and over 40% increase in weight during the first quarter of this year, compared to the same period last year. The country exported 73,369 tons of fishery worth $121.4 million, compared to 52,282 tons worth $93.1 million in the previous year. Despite importing 24,000 metric tons of fishery products worth $72 million last year, Iran's aquaculture industry has shown substantial growth, becoming a model for regional and global countries, according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).