Turkey: Fishermen in Çanakkale expect abundance of bonito and bluefish in the new season

Fishermen who will put their nets into the water on September 1st, when the fishing ban ends in Çanakkale, expect abundance in bonito and bluefish in the new season. Fishermen in Kemer village of Biga district spent the ban period that started on April 15th repairing their boats and nets. Fishermen who are preparing to say "Vira bismillah" hope to have a fruitful season where people can consume plenty of fish. Naci Karabiber, President of the Central Union of Seafood Fishermen and Producers (DEM-BİR) Çanakkale-Tekirdağ Regional Union, told AA correspondent that they want to make a good start to the season on September 1st. Karabiber, who stated that they had the boats surveyed in the shipyards and their nets overhauled throughout the summer, continued as follows: "We are ready for the season. God willing, we will be at sea as of September 1st. Last season, it did not meet our expectations 100 percent but it met 80 percent. We expect a historic catch again this year. Since we have ...