Turkey: Sea tax for mussel growers

Published 2021년 10월 22일

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Turkey is set to implement regulations to limit mussel poaching in the Marmara Sea and reduce the impact on biodiversity. These regulations include a 'sea tax' where 10% of the extracted mussels must be left in the natural environment. The ministry is also taking steps to combat alien invasive species in the sea and is providing incentives to fishermen through the I-FISH Project. A survey revealed the challenges faced by fishermen, including increased fuel costs, and an incidental finding that mussels and fish from the Marmara Sea are safe to consume. The ministry plans to mark ghost nets to prevent their loss and has closed 33% of the Marmara Sea to hunting to help mitigate[/INST] fish and jellyfish mortality.

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ÖNDER YILMAZ / ANKARA - Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Manager of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Dr. Mustafa Altuğ Atalay, explaining that they will impose a condition to leave 10 percent of the mussels extracted in Marmara to their natural environment, said "it's like a sea tax". Atalay said the following in the Parliamentary Mucilage Commission: 126 INVASIVE SPECIES: The number of alien species in Marmara has reached 600. There are about 3,000 different species, including 507 plant species, 36 seabirds, 249 fish species, two reptile species, six mammals, and coral reefs. While the number of alien species was 48 in 2005, it increased to 68 in 2011, and 126 alien invasive species were seen in 2020. CLAMS TAX: It is not possible to completely stop poaching mussels. The alternative is TAGEM's I-FISH Project. We set the goal of creating mussel fields. We have the following plan: Next year, 45 thousand tons of mussels will be grown in Marmara, and we will impose a condition ...

Source: Milliyet Agri News