Turkey: Climate change and drought affect fish

Published 2024년 7월 31일

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A article highlights the negative effects of climate change-induced droughts on marine life, particularly fish in the Black Sea. Mehmet Şahin Çakan, President of the Izmir Fishing Businessmen Association, explains that droughts reduce the flow of nutrients like rainwater and springs, leading to undernourishment and stunted growth of fish. Consequently, the size of the fish decreases, affecting their suitability for consumption. The article also mentions that the hunting ban from April 15 to September 1, during which only trawling is permitted from July 15 to September 1, contributes to the processing of pink shrimp and squid from international waters. As a result, fish prices remain high until September 1, when industrial ships can operate.

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Drought due to CLIMATE change negatively affects marine creatures. Mehmet Şahin Çakan, President of Izmir Fishing Businessmen Association, stated that one of the biggest sources of nutrition for fish is rain droplets and springs flowing from streams and valleys, and said, "This flow stops because there is a drought, and since the fish cannot be fed, they do not reach a sufficient size and cannot reach a size that can be consumed as food." Drought due to climate change negatively affects sea creatures. The record-breaking sea surface temperature of 20.98 degrees in August last year, as well as the lack of rainfall, cause local fish to not grow sufficiently. Stating that the heat and drought are very high due to climate change and that this situation also affects the fish, Mehmet Şahin Çakan, President of the Izmir Fishing Businessmen Association, said, "There has been very little rainfall this year. Therefore, we do not know what awaits us in the coming period. As of September, ...

Source: Sondakika