Turkey: Fish exports to the world from Gümüşhane, which has no sea

Published 2024년 12월 3일

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In Gümüşhane, Turkey, a unique economic venture has emerged from the farming of rainbow trout in dam lakes used for electricity generation, such as Torul Dam Lake on the Harşit River. This fish farming operation, which produces around 2,110 tons of trout per year, has become a significant economic driver, with the majority of the fish, labeled as Black Sea salmon, being exported to countries like Russia, China, Chile, and Japan. These fish are first reared in the dam lakes until they reach 1 kilogram in weight, then transported to sea coast facilities for further growth before being exported. In 2021, the total export value reached approximately 410 million dollars, showcasing the sector's contribution to Turkey's economy. Ahmet Bingöl, a senior fisheries engineer, highlights the potential for growth and expansion to new markets, with projections of 70-80 thousand tons of production for the year, aiming to further boost the economic benefits of this innovative enterprise.

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Rainbow trout raised in dam lakes produced for electricity in landlocked Gümüşhane are exported to Russia, China, Chile and Japan as Black Sea salmon, contributing billions of dollars to the country's economy. In the Kirazlık village of Torul district of Gümüşhane, electricity has been generated in the Torul Dam Lake, which was established on the Harşit River, one of the fastest flowing streams in Turkey, for years, and approximately 2,110 tons of rainbow trout are produced on the lake surface. Rainbow trout, weighing between 10 and 30 grams, are brought to dozens of cage trout farming facilities established on Torul Dam Lake and are raised until they reach a weight of 1 kilogram and then sent to facilities on the Black Sea coast. The fish, which continue their processes in these facilities, are exported to dozens of countries, primarily Russia, China, Chile, Japan, the United Arab Emirates and China, after they reach a weight of 3 to 5 kilograms. “We exported 70 thousand tons of ...

Source: Iha