Turkey: Abundance of bluefish in Kıyıköy

Fishermen in Kıyıköy town of Vize district of KIRKLARELİ said that the abundance of bluefish in the Black Sea makes those who go hunting happy. Bluefish are the most caught in fishermen's nets in the Kıyıköy town on the Black Sea coast of Kırklareli. Oğuz Çevik, who has been fishing in Kıyıköy for 21 years, stated that they caught more bluefish this year and said, "There is a bit of bluefish abundance this year. The price varies depending on the gram and size of the fish, it is sold between 100 and 500 lira." Stating that bluefish does not make every fisherman happy, Çevik said, "Because not everyone has the means and the expenses are too high, they cannot go to sea. Big boats and purse seines only catch a little. There is plenty of bluefish for everyone, but this year it does not hold its own." Stating that there are no bonito in the Western Black Sea this season, Çevik said, "There was no bonito this year, ...