Export barrier of fifty percent

With the start of the anchovy season in the Black Sea, it has been noted that the early abundance of anchovies on the market has not reached the desired sizes, thus failing to meet export standards. It was noted that the average size of anchovies caught in Turkish waters is around 140 per kilo, while for export purposes, the European market demands anchovies to be between 90-100 per kilo. In statements on the subject, Recep Denizer, Chairman of the Board of Denizer Fisheries Management, said that although there were expectations that anchovies would be abundant at the beginning of the season, currently, the anchovies available in the market are only from Turkish waters, and there has been no influx of anchovies from Russia and the Sea of Azov into Turkish waters. "The anchovy fishing seems very abundant but..." Denizer noted that while it appears abundant from the outside, it is not, stating, "The early start of anchovy fishing caused the absence of bonito. We initially thought it ...