Turkey: After anchovy, fishermen's hope is left to sprat

Published Feb 27, 2022

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Fishermen in the Samsun region of Turkey are facing challenges due to climatic problems and increased fuel prices, with their income being heavily dependent on the anchovy season which ended earlier than expected due to changing climates and migration routes. Their only hope now is the upcoming sprat season, which usually provides them with a significant portion of their annual catch of 40-50 thousand tons. Last year, they managed to catch only 25 thousand tons. Sprats are an essential fish for both human consumption and for feeding other fish in farms, and their presence in the sea is seen as a positive sign for the upcoming season.

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Samsun Fisheries Cooperatives Union President Atıf Malkoç told Anadolu Agency (AA) that climatic problems and the increase in fuel prices negatively affected fishermen. Stating that the anchovy hunt started early this season and ended early, Malkoç said, "Climates have changed, migration routes have changed. The anchovy season was going well. It left us in an instant. There is a piece on the Igneada side. The rest is in Abaza, Georgia." used the phrases. Stating that the fishermen are now waiting for sprat, Malkoç continued as follows: "The expenses have become very heavy. Our hope is left to sprat. We used to roam very comfortably in the sea to find fish. Now we need to find and catch fish. It is the same all over the world. Our hope is in sprat after March 15. It should be this year, the signs show it. I hope it will be sprat." "If we don't, we're out of business. The fisherman of this region has put his hopes on sprat. We haven't been to the sea for a month. We are waiting for ...

Source: Haber7