There are no bream at the counters, but there are plenty of anchovies.

Due to the scarcity of bream in the sea, there continues to be an abundance of anchovies at the fish stalls in Kayseri. Ali Akçakaya, who has been fishing in Kayseri for 30 years, said that the scarcity of bream in the seas has caused the continued abundance of anchovies. Noting that there is an abundance of anchovies as well as other fish species, Akçakaya said, "The bream abundance we experienced last year is not present this year. This year, there are no bream, so there is an abundance of anchovies and sprat. Besides anchovies, there is an abundance of other fish species. This year is truly a diverse season. Prices are cheap in coastal areas but a bit higher in the Central Anatolia region. When transportation and labor costs are added, prices increase. It wouldn't be accurate to give an exact price. The availability of fish affects prices." Referring to the popular belief that fish taste better when it snows, Akçakaya mentioned the perception among the public that "fish should ...