Delayed winter also hit fish in Konya

Published Dec 30, 2025

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In Konya, fishermen noted that the late onset of cold weather has caused a shortage of smelt, while also stating that sales have not seen much of an increase compared to last year.

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In Konya, fishermen noted a shortage of anchovies due to the late onset of cold weather, stating that sales have not increased significantly compared to last year. The late onset of cold weather affected the fishermen. Stating that sales have not increased significantly compared to last year, Konya Fishmongers Market Association President Mehmet Yavuz said, "We have a shortage of anchovies because the weather turned cold a bit late this year. We have moved on to shocked anchovies during this process. With the warm weather 15-20 days ago, the fish in the sea moved towards Russia, and the anchovies left Turkish waters. Now we are selling what we have. We expected small fish like sprats to follow the anchovies, but with the weather continuing like this, these fish also started to rise in price. Chub and sea bass, which are farmed fish, also noticed a slight increase. Now there is a shortage in fish, and prices have gone up a bit, but so have sales. There has not been much of an ...
Source: Kamu3

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