The Izmir Chamber of Commerce (IZTO) Fisher Businessmen Association has reported significant revenue from exporting sea eggplant, a product popular in Chinese and Korean cuisine, to Far Eastern countries, particularly China. The export has generated around 30 million dollars for the country's economy. The quality of sea eggplant is attributed to Turkey's clean waters. The product is valued by the Chinese for its nutritional benefits and belief in its ability to boost the immune system and slow down aging. Turkey has an annual catch quota of 2,000 tons, with regions for fishing rotating each year to avoid overexploitation.