Turkish salmon harvest in the Black Sea

Published 2024년 6월 7일

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The article reports on the commencement of the salmon harvest season in Yakakent, Turkey, with a assertion that Turkish salmon is of higher quality than its Norwegian counterpart, as supported by scientific research. The production capacity in the province is expected to surpass 15,000 tons in 2024, with potential for export to far eastern countries and Russia. The industry, which includes 39 breeding facilities, 9 fish processing facilities, and around 3 fish oil producing factories, provides employment and contributes to foreign currency earnings through exports. A new port investment is set to further boost the sector.

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Turkish salmon harvest has started in salmon cages located offshore in Yakakent. Yakakent District Governor Abdulsamet Kılıç, Deputy General Manager of Fisheries and Aquaculture Mehmet Nuri Yılmaz, Mayor Dr. Şerafettin Aydoğdu and Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Sağlam examined the harvest of Turkish salmon grown in cages on site. "TURKISH SALMON IS HIGHER QUALITY THAN NORWAY SALMON" Mehmet Nuri Yılmaz, Deputy General Manager of Fisheries and Aquaculture, said in his statement, "It is a product with added value. Of course, we visited the facilities and businesses in Norway. We examined what the difference is between us and them. Norway has the advantage of being an ocean country." Its waters are cold. Therefore, production can be done 12 months a year. The disadvantage for us is that we produce it in certain periods due to the limited availability of the Black Sea. But let me tell you this: It is a result of a scientific study conducted between Norwegian ...

Source: Haber7