Turkiye: Horse mackerel is in danger of extinction in the Black Sea

Hamdi Arslan, President of Giresun's Piraziz District Fisheries Cooperative, claimed that the horse mackerel, which is described as the haricot bean of the Black Sea after many other fish species, is also in danger of extinction. Pointing out that the hunting season in the Black Sea is getting shorter every year, Piraziz Fisheries Cooperative President Hamdi Arslan said, "As there were no bonito this season in the Eastern Black Sea, the anchovy season started early and ended early. However, the anchovy season should have continued until at least January. The only reason for this is "This is due to unconscious hunting and lack of sustainable fishing. As we have brought up in many fishing platforms and meetings, the hunting season starts before the fish have a chance to grow. However, hunting should start in October, not September," he said. "Horse mackerel, which we describe as the dry bean of the Black Sea after anchovy, is also in danger of extinction due to intense hunting," ...