Turkey: In Tekirdağ, whiting is among the preferred fish for its taste

In Tekirdağ, whiting was among the most preferred fish due to its taste. Whiting caught in fishermen's nets in the province is sold on the stalls for 150 liras per kilogram. İbrahim Pehlivanoğlu, President of Tekirdağ Süleymanpaşa Fisheries Cooperative, told the AA reporter that whiting started to get caught in fishermen's nets after bluefish. Stating that fishermen did not return to the port empty-handed as the weather got colder, Pehlivanoğlu said, "Fishermen started to return to the port with blue fish in recent weeks. There was no fishing for a few days due to bad weather conditions, but after the weather returned to normal, fishermen continued to hunt. These days, whiting, as well as blue fish, started to be caught in the nets. Shrimps also started to catch in the nets." "It shows itself. Thank God, the fishermen do not return to the port empty-handed. Hopefully, the fish will increase and both the crew and the citizens will be ...