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

Frozen Sprat

Fresh Anchovy

Turkiye

Published Feb 27, 2022

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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 fishermen are now waiting for sprat, Malkoç continued: "Expenses have become very heavy. "It has to happen this year, the signs point to it. I hope it will be sprat, otherwise, we're out of business. The fishermen of this region have put their hopes on sprat. We haven't been to the sea for a month. We are waiting for sprat season." Pointing out that they catch an average of 40-50 thousand tons of sprat per year, Malkoç said that last year, the sprat hunt remained at 25 thousand tons.

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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 ...

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