Negotiations are continuing with 15 countries: Turkey's new route is African countries

Published May 4, 2024

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Turkey achieved a record production of nearly 1 million tons of fish last year, leading it in sea bass and sea bream farming, and making it the world's second-largest trout farmer. The country has signed cooperation agreements with 15 countries for fishing, with negotiations still in progress with 12 African nations and three other countries. Turkey's aquatic product exports exceeded $1.6 billion last year, with total sales abroad reaching $6.4 billion in the past five years. The highest exports were made to Russia, followed by Italy and the United Kingdom. Regulations for commercial aquaculture hunting for the 2024-2028 period are currently being developed to provide better conditions for the fishing industry.

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According to the information obtained by the AA correspondent from the Ministry, there was a record production last year in Turkey, which has made a name for itself in the fishing industry in the world. Nearly 1 million tons of fish were obtained through production and hunting. Türkiye, which ranks first in the world in sea bass and sea bream farming, ranks second in trout farming. Within the scope of the efforts carried out to enable Turkish fishermen to fish in other countries, cooperation agreements in the field of fishing were signed with 15 countries. Agreements in the field of fisheries were signed with TRNC, Morocco, Ukraine, Republic of Congo, Mauritania, Azerbaijan, Yemen, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Republic of Guinea, Somalia, Zambia, Uzbekistan, Venezuela and Algeria. Negotiations continue with 15 countries, especially African countries, to cooperate in the fisheries sector. In this context, negotiations are continuing with the African countries of Gabon, Djibouti, Angola, ...

Source: Haber7