Turkey: Bluefish became abundant in Çanakkale, its price dropped to 100 liras

The fishing industry, which is one of the important livelihoods in Çanakkale, had a hard time due to mucilage. As of September 1, after the fishing ban in the seas, a slow movement started. Known as the prince of the seas, the bluefish began to take its place in abundance on the stalls. The weight of the bluefish, which was sold in the 140 lira band, dropped to 100 liras. 20-year-old fisherman Hasan Doğuş Tunç said, “There has been an abundance of bluefish for about a week. This situation has been reflected in the prices since the last two days. The price of the fish sold in the 140 lira band has dropped to 100 lira today. We generally experience a plethora of stalls. No problem with bluefish and other fish. There is a problem with a little bonito, but it is not absent. Just the price is a little high. We have harsh weather ahead of us in 3-4 days. If the air continues to be plentiful, the price of the fish may be lower than 100 liras, that is, 70-80 liras," he said. “These fish ...