Tridge summary
Turkish tuna farmers, located in the Aegean Sea, are expecting a boost in foreign exchange earnings as global prices for bluefin tuna have risen. The tuna, raised for approximately seven months and exported primarily to Japan, is reared in Izmir and provides a significant source of revenue for the country. Last year, tuna exports brought in $59.4 million from 6,766 tons. This year, exporters aim to double that amount due to higher prices and lower quality fish from competitors like Malta and Spain. The process involves feeding the tuna and raising them to the desired weight and fat content before sale to Japanese 'factory ships' between November and February. The job is challenging due to the need for daily care and checking, but the quality of the Turkish-farmed tuna is noted for being high, which is a factor in its preference by Japanese buyers.
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Original content
Turkish fishermen, who raise tuna caught in the Mediterranean for about 7 months in farms in the Aegean Sea and export most of it to Japan, expect higher foreign exchange inflows compared to last year due to the increase in world prices. Bluefin tuna caught in the Mediterranean in May and June within the scope of country quotas given by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), are raised and raised in farms in Izmir. The tuna, which are fed with fish such as sardines, anchovies, chum mackerels and mackerels and reach the desired weight and fat content and are sold to Japanese "factory ships" that arrive at the farms between November and February, provide high foreign exchange inflows to Turkey. According to Aegean Exporters' Association data, exporters provided 59.4 million dollars in foreign exchange inflows equivalent to 6,766 tons in the harvest season covering the period of November 1, 2023 - October 31, 2024 last year due to the decline in ...
Source: Sondakika
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