Fish stalls in Kocaeli are experiencing a decrease in sales due to the month of Ramadan. Fisherman Ahmet Tartar reports that larger fish like sea bream, sea bass, red mullet, mullet, and blue fish are still in demand, but smaller fish are not being purchased. Despite the low prices of various fish, including anchovies at 150 TL per kilogram, horse mackerel at 120 TL, and sea bream and sea bass at 110 TL, sales remain slow. Tartar attributes this slump in sales to Ramadan.
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Interest in fish decreased in Kocaeli due to the month of Ramadan. When citizens' interest in fish decreased due to the month of Ramadan, the stalls remained empty. In İzmit Balıkhan, anchovies are sold at 150 TL per kilogram, horse mackerel at 120 TL, and sea bream and sea bass at 110 TL. Stating that they experienced a recession during Ramadan, fisherman Ahmet Tartar said, "Last year it was busier, but this year the month of Ramadan is very quiet. Currently, the fish that people like the most are sea bream, sea bass, red mullet, mullet and blue fish. These days, no one buys small fish. More "Big fish such as turbot, red mullet, mullet, whiting and pike whiting are sold," he said. "Despite the cheapness, there is stagnation" Providing information about fish prices, Tartar said, "Our prices are very cheap. Anchovy is sold for 150 TL, horse mackerel is sold for 120 TL. They do not sell bones for 150 TL. Our prices are very cheap. While whiting pike was between 450-500 TL, it is now ...
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