Fish exports break record in Muğla, Turkey

Published 2024년 10월 29일

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Muğla, a city in Turkey, leads the country in aquaculture production, accounting for approximately 65% of Turkey's marine aquaculture and about 50% of its total exports. In the first nine months of this year, the city exported 71,461 tons of fish, primarily sea bream and sea bass, earning $472 million. The industry employs nearly 20,000 people and is known for its high-value added products, marketed to countries like the US, Russia, and Japan, as well as the domestic market. The industry reares a variety of fish species and aquatic products, and is renowned for its trout, sea bass, and sea bream production.

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In Muğla, 71,461 tons of fish raised in aquaculture facilities were exported in the first 9 months of this year, generating 472 million dollars in revenue. In Muğla, where a significant portion of Turkey's marine aquaculture production is carried out, the production amount and export volume are increasing every year. Fish produced in facilities in the city center and districts are taken to other facilities to be processed with the help of net scoops. The cleaned fish are prepared for sale as fillets or frozen. Fish products are sent to many countries, primarily the US, Russia and Japan, as well as the domestic market. "Muğla ranks first in aquaculture production in Turkey" Muğla Agriculture and Forestry Provincial Director Barış Saylak told AA correspondent that Muğla carries out approximately 65 percent of Turkey's marine aquaculture production and approximately 50 percent of its total exports. Saylak, who stated that the city ranks first in Turkey in aquaculture production, ...

Source: Sondakika