Following the lifting of the fishing ban on September 1, fishermen have reported difficulty in selling their catch due to high prices, especially with bonito competing against meat. The high prices have led to a reduction in the purchasing power of citizens. As a result, fisherman Kemal Özçep noted that the sale of anchovies has been slow due to bad weather conditions and suggested that the high prices of fish, particularly bonito at 50 TL, are not sustainable.