aMaster Student of Entrepreneurship, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran
bAssociate Professor, Department of Public Administration, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran
cAssociate Professor, Department of Management, University of Tehran, Iran
dMaster of Business Management, Velayat University, Iranshahr, Iran
Fisheries and aquaculture sector play a key role in food security and economy. Iran has a geo-strategic position and advantage in the region and the world so Iran should expand its share in this market. Considering the importance of the fisheries industry in the world economy, if appropriate strategies put in directors agenda to develop industry-income and be viewed as an industry, it can have a significant role in economic growth. So this study seeks to answer this fundamental question: What are the appropriate strategies for development of fishing industry? For this purpose, in this study, with identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats points that are facing the fisheries industry in Iran by sing interviews and questionnaires, we provided to develop appropriate strategies of fishery in Iran; then the strategies have been prioritized by taking advantage of Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix Techniques. The results of this study indicated that the top strategies to improve and develop the fishing industry are diversification strategies and the most important practical strategy is international cooperation for the development of the fishing industry and export market development.
Strategy analysis, SWOT model, fishing industry, Iran
