Turkey: Sea eggplant is the lung of the sea

Published 2021년 5월 29일

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Sea eggplants, also known as seagrass and sea aubergine, are naturally grown in the clean sea waters of Turkey and have an important place in Chinese cuisine. The product, which has an annual hunting quota of 2 thousand tons, is dried and exported to China and Korea, providing an income of around 30 million dollars to the country's economy. Dokuz Eylul University Faculty Member Prof. Dr. Doğan Yaşar emphasized the importance of sea eggplants, stating that they clean the sea and have economic value. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry takes serious measures against illegal or excessive hunting to maintain the marine ecosystem.

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Sea eggplant, which is caught in coastal cities such as İZMİR on a determined date and quota, is exported to Korea, especially China, and provides an income of around 30 million dollars to the country's economy. Dokuz Eylul University (DEU) Marine Sciences and Technology Institute Faculty Member Prof. Dr. Doğan Yaşar emphasized that sea eggplants are the 'lungs of the seas' and said that they clean the sea because they purify heavy metals in the sand. Sea eggplant, which grows naturally in the clean sea waters of Turkey, has an important place in Chinese cuisine. The product, which has an annual hunting quota of 2 thousand tons, can be hunted in the determined date range and areas every year. The product is dried and exported to China and Korea. Talking about the importance of sea eggplant, Professor of Marine Sciences and Technology Institute. Dr. Doğan Yaşar said that the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has taken serious measures against illegal or excessive hunting. ...

Source: Sondakika