Turkey: Tuna farms removed

Published 2024년 5월 16일

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The article highlights the efforts of the Alanya District Governor, Fatih Ürkmezer, to balance tourism and fishing activities off the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. The Ministry of Agriculture conducts an annual tender for tuna fishing, leading to an influx of fishing boats and fish farms, which can cause tourism and sea pollution. In response, most of the boats have been relocated, with only a few remaining. The district is also preparing for the tourism season, with hotels operational and plans in place for further tourism development and economic contribution. The city is ensuring that tourists have a peaceful holiday and that food and beverage venues meet health and social service infrastructure standards.

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"Most of the boats passing to Alanya beaches left" Speaking to IHA on the subject, Alanya District Governor Fatih Ürkmezer stated that most of the fishing boats and fish farms have been separated and said, "Every year during this period, the Ministry of Agriculture holds a tender for tuna fishermen off the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. The companies that win that tender come to the Mediterranean coast and fish for tuna." While they are fishing offshore, their reinforcement boats come to the inner region of Alanya and buy their daily needs from Alanya tradesmen. We also met with our then Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, and said the same. They should not cause both tourism and sea pollution. Most of the boats that came here have left. One or two of them will be opened soon. We are following the efforts of the Port Authority, the Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry to protect the nature of Alanya's tourism without causing any harm to the fishermen in the sea. ...

Source: Antalyaekspres