Turkey: The prohibitions worked and anchovies grew

Published 2021년 2월 4일

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has lifted a ban on anchovy fishing in the Black Sea off east Istanbul and Kocaeli, after keeping it in place for about a month due to small fish sizes. The ban, which extended from Bosphorus and Sarıyer to Georgia, was initially implemented to ensure compliance with minimum fishing lengths. Despite high prices, the arrival of larger anchovies has pleased both consumers and fishermen. However, concerns have been raised about the need for stricter enforcement of fishing regulations to protect fish species.

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Since the anchovy caught in the Black Sea was less than 9 centimeters, which is the minimum fishing length, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry banned anchovy fishing from the Bosphorus and Sarıyer to Georgia on 8 January. The boundaries of the hunting ban, which lasted for about a month, were changed as a result of evaluations. With the new decision taken by the Ministry, the area in the east of Istanbul and within the borders of Kocaeli was opened for anchovy hunting. In other areas, the ban will continue until February 7. The ban on anchovy fishing in certain regions pleased the fishermen. With the lifting of the ban, fishermen went to sea. Mahmut Poyraz (65), who fishes with his purse-sein boat in Anadolu Kavağı, said, “This year the fishermen smiled. In some years, fish are small in size. "With the measures taken, the size of the anchovy has grown." 'MORE TIGHT MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN' 28-year-old fisherman Murat Kaya said, “Stricter measures should be taken. There are ...

Source: Hurriyet Agri News