Turkey: 10 thousand square meters ghost nets cleared from the seas in 2020

Published 2021년 4월 13일

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Turkey conducted 176,176 inspections in 2020 to ensure sustainability and compliance with regulations in aquaculture production. These inspections led to the seizure of 1132 tons of fishery products, 5,69 fishing vessels, and 202 fishing nets. Additionally, the project to remove 'ghost nets' from waters succeeded in removing 53 nets, 500 baskets, and other fishing gears. The ministry also fabricated and threw 456 artificial reef blocks into the sea in the Adalar region. Support was provided to fishing vessel owners, and a decision was made to support the fishing of the puffer fish, an invasive alien species, to reduce its density in the seas.

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Studies are carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to ensure sustainability in aquaculture production, to protect the environment and to monitor compliance with the regulations introduced. Inspections were carried out in the seas, inland waters, landing points, transport routes, warehouses, fishing vessels, fish markets, fish meal-oil factories and retail outlets within the framework of the "Annual Inspection Program" prepared by the provincial directorates. In addition, instant inspections based on notices and complaints were also carried out. 176 thousand 176 inspections were made in 2020 While a total of 176 thousand 176 inspections were carried out with the Coast Guard Command in 2020, 1132 tons of fishery products, 5 thousand 69 fishing vessels and 202 fishing vessels were seized. In order to raise awareness in the public, fish boy posters were prepared, and these were distributed to all segments of the society, from fishermen to consumers, especially to ...

Source: Tgrthaber