There is an abundance of fish, prices remain favorable until the end of November

In Mersin, which has a 321-kilometer coastline on the Mediterranean, the fishing season opened on September 15. With the opening of the season, fishermen with more than 400 boats from 7 shelters in the city are heading out to sea for fishing. The first month being fruitful in the Mediterranean, like the Black Sea, delighted both fishermen and consumers with affordable prices. President of the Mersin Fishermen's Association Adnan Polat, recalling that the fishing ban was lifted as of September 15, said that fishermen set out to sea saying "vira bismillah." Polat said, "In the approximately one-month period, our fish catch rate is quite good. Our tradesmen are pleased, our fishermen are pleased. Due to the good weather, we are experiencing an abundance of fish. Our prices are also quite reasonable. Sardine and anchovy are going for 150-200 TL. Mersin's special fish, the red mullet, is 200-300 TL. Additionally, we are catching plenty of shrimp and calamari. We have a lot of variety ...