Bonito in Turkey is endangered

Published 2021년 10월 16일

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The article highlights the concerns surrounding the declining bonito fish stocks in the Black Sea, as reported by Assoc. Dr. Yılmaz Çiftçi from the ODU Fatsa Faculty of Marine Sciences. The decrease in catch numbers is linked to overfishing, particularly targeting immature fish. The current minimum length limit for hunting is set at 25 cm, whereas scientific research suggests that bonito achieves individual maturity and reproduction at a longer length of 39 cm. This discrepancy in regulations is cited as a significant factor in the species' decline, with fears of extinction if no changes are made. The article also touches on the challenges faced by local fishermen due to adverse weather conditions and the potential implications for future fish stocks.

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In the seas, the hunting season, which started on September 1, continues. Black Sea fishermen, who started the season with an abundance of horse mackerel, turned to anchovy hunting, which manifested itself with the cooling of the sea water. Acorns, which are caught in limited quantities this year, are sold at the stalls for 50 TL each. The bonito, which was caught around 22 thousand 500 tons last year, is expected to remain at the level of 3-4 thousand tons this year. It has been stated that the acorn, which is caught with the lowest 25 cm length limit in Turkey, is in danger of extinction because it is hunted without laying its eggs. It was requested to increase the minimum height limit to 39 centimeters in bonito hunting. 'HUNTING WITHOUT REACHING INDIVIDUAL MATURITY' ODU Fatsa Faculty of Marine Sciences Fisheries Technology Engineering Department Head Assoc. Dr. Yılmaz Çiftçi said that the decrease in catch amounts was due to the hunting of bonito before reaching individual ...

Source: Bursahakimiyet