Turkey's anchovy exports decreased by 33% in amount but increased by 14% in value compared to the same month of the previous year, generating a profit of 807 thousand 635 dollars from 310 tons of exports. France, USA, and Germany were the top exporting countries, with France seeing a 68% increase in quantity and 116% increase in value. Ahmet Hamdi Gürdoğan, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of ODİB, welcomed the hunting ban imposed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, believing it would positively impact future anchovy exports.