Iran has exported 83,000 tons of seafood, valued at $140 million, in the first five months of the Iranian calendar year. Shrimp products accounted for 11,104 tons with an export value of $37.6 million. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recognizes Iran as a responsible and influential player in the regional fisheries and aquaculture industry and sees it as a model for other countries.