Season activity has begun at Bandırma Fish Market.

Following the opening of the 2025-2026 trawling fishing season on September 1 at the Bandırma Fisheries Market, the stalls have come back to life. Varieties such as anchovies, sardines, sprat, scad, sand eel, and mackerel have taken their place on the stalls, while fishermen noted an increased interest in small fish this season. Barış Yıldız, a fisherman at the Bandırma Fisheries Market, stated that citizens are increasingly preferring small fish, saying, "Recently, small fish are more preferred. Mackerel is coming in, but due to its high prices, it is not much preferred. Only those who really want it choose mackerel. Mackerel is scarce. Yes, it is scarce, which is why the price is high. Because there is not an abundance, the price is high. Which fish is abundant now? For example, there is an abundance of Black Sea anchovies. Currently, its price is around 200-250 Turkish Liras per kilo. Besides, there is domestic anchovy, its price is currently going up to 400 Turkish Liras per ...