Fishermen expect an abundance of anchovy in Turkey

Published 2021년 8월 29일

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The Chairman of the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) Sectors Council and Deputy Chairman of the Istanbul Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters' Association (İSHİB), Ahmet Tuncay Sagun, has announced that the end of the fishing ban on September 1 is expected to bring an abundant fish population, particularly anchovy and gypsophila, in the Turkish seas. This is causing excitement among fishermen after a season marred by concerns over mucilage in the Marmara Sea and fishing restrictions. Sagun emphasized the importance of sustainable hunting and the development of animal protein sources, highlighting the benefits of aquaculture. He also noted that fishery product exports have seen a 39.5% increase in the first seven months of the year, reaching $763.6 million, and stressed the need to increase domestic fish consumption to support health, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ahmet Tuncay Sagun, Chairman of the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) Sectors Council and Deputy Chairman of the Istanbul Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters' Association (İSHİB), said, "Signs of abundant fish in our seas have already begun to come. We expect an abundance of anchovy and gypsophila in particular." used the phrase. In his written statement, Sagun reminded that the ban on fishing in the seas will end on September 1, and stated that the fishermen who completed all their preparations count the days to sail to the seas and say "vira bismillah" after the bans and expect a fruitful season. Arguing that hunting bans are necessary in order to reduce the hunting pressure on the stocks in Turkey and to make hunting sustainable, Sagun emphasized that it has become imperative to develop animal protein sources in a world where the world population is increasing rapidly and the importance of a healthy and balanced diet is better understood. Sagun stated that aquaculture is a ...
Source: Sondakika

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