Turkiye: Statement from TZOB President Bayraktar on the ban on fishing that will start in the sea

Published 2023년 4월 14일

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A fishing ban is set to begin on April 15 in all Turkish seas, lasting until September 1, 2023, as part of efforts to protect fish populations and promote sustainability in aquaculture. The Union of Chambers of Agriculture of Turkey (TZOB) has emphasized the importance of adhering to these restrictions. The country has seen a decrease in fish dependency through hunting and an increase in aquaculture production, with a per capita consumption remaining significantly lower than in developed countries. The TZOB has called for measures to increase aquatic product consumption and stressed the need for sustainable fishing practices, including adherence to regulations on fish size and hunting times.

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Regarding the fishing ban that will start on April 15, Şemsi Bayraktar, Chairman of the Union of Chambers of Agriculture of Turkey (TZOB), said, "After April 15, fishermen who are fishing with trawls and purse seines in all seas will not be able to fish. Fishing bans are a measure taken to protect the fish population and our seas. It's a precaution," he said. Bayraktar, President of TZOB, made statements about the fishing ban that will begin in the seas. Emphasizing that the fishing ban will continue until September 1, 2023 and that the prohibitions must be followed for sustainability in aquaculture production, Bayraktar said, "In order to ensure sustainable fishing, all our fishermen must comply with the fishing bans. It is also important to report prohibited fishing activities to our provincial/district directorates or the gendarmerie. During the ban, it will be possible to find mostly cultured fish such as sea bream, sea bass and trout, as well as imported fish and fish species ...

Source: Sondakika