Anchovies have reclaimed their throne at the counters.

Published Feb 8, 2026

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Due to the temperatures in the Black Sea for a while, the anchovy, which had shifted its route to Georgian waters, returned to Turkish waters again as the weather cooled. While the fishing stalls in Sakarya are overflowing with fresh anchovies, the abundance is expected to increase even more in the coming days.

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Due to the temperatures in the Black Sea, anchovies had been changing their route to Georgian waters for some time, but with the cooling of the weather, they have returned to Turkish waters. While the fishermen's stalls in Sakarya are overflowing with fresh anchovies, the abundance is expected to increase even more in the coming days. During the fishing season that started on September 1 in the seas, there was a period of abundance, but due to climatic conditions, the anchovies had left the Turkish coasts, making fishermen's faces smile again. The anchovies caught in the cool waters of the Black Sea have found their place on the stalls in Sakarya. In fish markets, where the absence of anchovies had left the lead to sprat, the return of anchovies has increased activity. "We have been selling a lot since Friday," said tradesman Ramazan İbiş, who mentioned the abundance of anchovies on the stalls. "Because of the hot climate conditions, the anchovies left Turkish waters a month ago. ...
Source: Kamu3

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