At Araklı Harbor, anchovy abundance over the weekend

Anchovy swarms concentrated off the coast of Araklı district in Trabzon have drawn numerous fishing boats to the area. Factories are purchasing tons of anchovies directly, while the fishing season is in full swing. Over the weekend in Trabzon, a surge in anchovies was observed. Upon the sighting of hundreds of tons of anchovies off the coast of Araklı district, numerous fishing boats fished in the area throughout the night. The anchovies, bought directly by factories, were transported by trucks to different provinces for processing. Fishermen expressed their expectation that the abundance of anchovies would continue in the Araklı waters for some time, while the boats, having unloaded their catch, set out to sea again to fish. In an evaluation regarding the matter, Araklı Port Cooperative President Murat Taşkın noted that it has been a long time since anchovies have been abundant, stating, "The anchovy concentration ...