An abundance of anchovies has created pressure for fishing: There is no space left in shock facilities or on transport trucks.

President of the Deniz Ürünleri Avcıları Üreticileri Merkez Birliği (DEM-BİR) Çanakkale-Tekirdağ Regional Union, Naci Karabiber, said, "Only anchovy fishing is being done. Other varieties are very few in other regions. As a result, all fishing vessels have gone to the Black Sea. An incredible fishing pressure has formed on the anchovy fish." DEM-BİR Çanakkale-Tekirdağ Regional Union President Naci Karabiber, who said that there is a small amount of sardine and anchovy fish in the Çanakkale Strait, mentioned that fishing boats are heading to the Black Sea for anchovies. Union President Karabiber stated that an intense pressure on anchovies has formed as fishermen are heading to the Black Sea, and the market has not been able to keep up with the supply. Karabiber emphasized that fishermen are relying on anchovy fishing to cover costs, which negatively affects sustainable fishing. "There is a small amount of sardine and anchovy fish in the Çanakkale Strait" Speaking about the fish in ...