Turkey: Pufferfish from the Red Sea migrate to Izmir and Istanbul

The new route of the puffer fish, which came from the Red Sea and settled in the Mediterranean, was the Aegean and Marmara Region. Pufferfish, which are lethal to humans and predators with the poison they secrete in their skin or liver, began to migrate to Izmir and Istanbul as a result of seasonal temperatures being above normal. Metin Karan, President of the Izmir Region Fisheries Cooperatives Association, stated that the public may unconsciously hunt the dangerous puffer fish species because they do not know them, and said, "It is necessary to introduce the puffer fish species with their photographs. All species of this fish are quite poisonous and dangerous." 'Purchasing price of puffer fish should be increased' Emphasizing that puffer fish migrated from the south due to climate changes, Karan said, "In the past, they were not in our region because the winter months were colder. However, since the climate temperatures are higher, the fish is always migrating now. In Turkey, ...