Turkey: Fishing control in Samsun, 2 million lira fine

In Samsun, 92 people and organizations that caught and sold fish below the size limit were fined approximately 2 million lira. The Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry carried out fish size inspections with 45 aquaculture inspectors, primarily in fishermen's shelters, as well as retail sales places, road routes, transportation vehicles, cold storage facilities, fish meal and oil factories. Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Sağlam told members of the press that they carried out strict inspections in areas where fish were sold in Samsun, one of the most important cities in Turkey in terms of both sea and inland fishing potential. Pointing out that inspections are carried out especially at the landing points of boats, retail sales points and cold storage facilities, Sağlam said, "In the sea fishing season that started as of September 1, it is seen that bonito fish is caught in large quantities compared to previous seasons. In addition, we see that ...