Turkey: Sardine prices drop after sea fishing ban

Published Sep 1, 2023

Tridge summary

After the fishing ban was lifted in Çanakkale, sardine prices in the Gallipoli Fish Market were halved from 200 lira to 100 lira per kilogram. Shopkeeper Erol Gul noted that not only sardines, but other fish varieties have also become cheaper, and he expects the prices to decrease further in the future. Gul particularly emphasized that now is the ideal time for grilling sardines due to their affordability.
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After the fishing ban ended in the seas, sardine prices in Çanakkale dropped from 200 lira to 100 lira. While some species were abundant in Gallipoli Fish Market after the ban, the kilogram price of sardines decreased by half. Before the ban, the weight of sardines was 200 liras, and the price of sardines decreased to 100 liras. Erol Gul, one of the shopkeepers, said in a statement that the prices decreased with the end of the ban. Stating that sardine is the most important symbolic fish of the region, Gül said, "Just as sardine has become cheaper, ...
Source: Sondakika

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