Türkiye experiences bonito abundance: Highest in last 19 years

Prof. Dr. Firdes Saadet Karakulak said that the fishing season, which opened on September 1, started with an abundance of bonito. Karakulak stated that bonito migrates to the Black Sea in March and April, and noted that the fish, which reproduces in the summer months, is caught while migrating back to the Marmara and Aegean Sea in September. The highest figures in the last 19 years Prof. Dr. Karakulak stated that there is currently an intensive bonito fishing, especially in the Black Sea, and said, "This year, the amount of bonito catch exceeded 50 thousand tons. The migration is still ongoing. This migration will continue until January and February." Karakulak, who emphasized that there has been a decline in bonito hunting for many years, said, "In 2005, 70 thousand tons of hunting was carried out and we saw that there had not been this much bonito hunting for many years. This situation shows that the population is renewing itself. We are seeing the highest bonito population of ...