The fisherman who saw the herring on the counter early did not know whether to be happy or sad.

For the first time in years, this season anchovies have appeared early on the counters, selling for 250-300 TL per kilo. With the opening of the fishing season on September 1, boats that set out to sea have so far not found the expected catch of bonito. The early appearance of anchovies in early September, which normally appear in November, has caused concern among fishermen. Fishermen indicate that the early appearance of anchovies suggests that the season will be scarce in terms of fish. Fisherman Turgay Memiş, who has been in the sector for 35 years, noted that this is the earliest anchovy season he has ever seen. "The earliest anchovy season in recent years has begun. The early appearance of anchovies indicates that the season will be scarce in terms of fish. Because anchovies normally come in November, but this year they have come much earlier. Therefore, we expect the season to be somewhat unproductive. Currently, we are selling anchovies for 250-300 TL per kilo because ...