'Turkish salmon' is on its way to becoming a world brand

Published 2021년 12월 17일

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The article highlights the importance of sustainable fishing and aquaculture, with a focus on the regulations and initiatives implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Turkey, led by Altuğ Atalay. It emphasizes the prohibition of catching young bluefish and the efforts to maintain a sustainable catch limit, with an annual income from salmon around 150 million dollars and a significant increase in aquaculture exports, reaching approximately 1.3 billion dollars in the past three years. The article also touches on the banning of grouper hunting, the protection of various underwater species, and the conservation efforts, including the rearing and release of large numbers of fish to support marine biodiversity and balance the ecosystem.

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GÖKHAN KARAKAŞ Istanbul - Fisheries and Aquaculture General Manager Dr. Reminding that the fishing of the bluefish, the youngest of the bluefish family, is prohibited, Altuğ Atalay called, "Do not buy the bluefish from the counter. The catch length of the bluefish is 18 cm. Do not buy small fish." He emphasized that an annual income of 150 million dollars is obtained from salmon. In our country, which hosts the strongest fishing fleet of the Mediterranean basin, approximately 20 thousand fishing boats left their nets in our seas and inland waters by saying Vira Bismillah. General Manager of Fisheries and Aquaculture of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, one of the top authorities inspecting all fishing activities. Altuğ Atalay, in his special statement to Milliyet, stated that they aim to catch fish without being below 300 thousand tons and not exceeding 500 thousand tons per year. 309 boats seized Stating that they attach great importance to sustainable fishing, Dr. Atalay ...

Source: Milliyet Agri News