Turkey: Farm mussel production doubled in 4 years, target 50 thousand tons

Published 2024년 12월 20일

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The article highlights the growth and development of farmed mussel production in Turkey, with over 8,000 tons produced annually, primarily in the Marmara Sea region. The industry has seen a doubling of production since 2020, with plans to expand to 50,000 tons. The mussels are cultivated under controlled conditions, avoiding the seabed and monitored weekly for health and safety. The industry faces challenges such as overproduction due to increasing water temperatures and space constraints from tourism and settlement. However, there are plans for new farms near Bursa. The mussels are mainly consumed domestically, but there is potential for increased exports with more regulated and EU-approved production practices.

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Maltaş stated that the number of farms producing farmed mussels in Turkey is increasing, and noted that the production that has been uncontrolled for years has started to be done under better conditions, in a controlled and healthy way. Stating that their union has been newly established, Maltaş conveyed that they aim to solve the problems of the producers in the sector and to ensure more efficient production and healthy consumption. Stating that farmed mussels are mainly produced in farms established in the Marmara Sea, Maltaş explained that more than 8 thousand tons of mussels will be produced annually in 35 farms in the region in 2024. Maltaş noted that farmed mussel production, which was 4 thousand tons in 2020, has exceeded 8 thousand tons and that this figure will increase even more with new investments. He stated that they are aiming for a production capacity of 50 thousand tons in the future. Stating that 21 of the mussel farms that are currently members of the union ...

Source: Bogazgazetesi