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In addition to farmed shrimp, there is also marine shrimp in the Persian Gulf and the Oman Sea in Iran. More than 70% of Iran'sstocks of shrimp in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman is green tiger shrimp.This type of shrimp is one of the best types in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman. The rest of the marine shrimp is Jinga shrimp. To control and check the status of shrimp stocks in the Persian Gulf, Iran fisheries organization announces the timing of shrimp fishing each year based on survey results and research patrols.Summer is the best season for shrimp fishing. Usually, July 30 is announced as the day to start shrimp fishing in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman.First, the boats and then the launches receive the fishing license.Studies show a big improvement in the status of shrimp stocks in Iranian waters. Based on this, it is expected that shrimp fishing in Iranian waters will increase compared to the past.
Qualities of Good shrimps
When buying shrimp, pay attention to how it looks. The features of good shrimp include color, head, abdomen, tail of shrimp, legs, shell and antennae, eyes, the smell, and the meat.When buying shrimp, Look for natural, light colors and avoid shrimps that are dark in color. If the head, abdomen, tail, and skin of the shrimp are black and the meat in the tail is somewhat yellow-green, it means the shrimp is not fresh or it is spoiled.If the head is a little black, but the meat in the tail is still shiny and clear, the shrimp is still fresh. The shells should be bright and firm. Sometimes, shrimps have a change in color called black spot or melanosis. Melanosis is not a disease and doesn’t mean the shrimp are spoiled. It is a reaction of the enzymes that happens because of natural amino acids and sunlight. So, shrimps with black spots are still healthy and fresh.The head, abdomen, and tail of the shrimp should be firm and completely connected, and if they are separated, it is a sign that the shrimp is spoiled. The legs, shell, and antennae of healthy shrimp must be firm, and if the antennae and legs are separated from each other or some of the skin is separated, this is a sign that the shrimp is not fresh and it is spoiled.The eyes of a healthy shrimp should be bright, shiny, and firm.Healthy shrimp should smell like sea or seaweed.Avoid shrimps that smell like ammonia. Healthy Shrimpshould have shiny, firm, white and juicy meat.
