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The journey of 10 thousand km from Turkey to USA

Turkiye
United States
Published Nov 14, 2021

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After the end of the fishing ban on September 1, the activity that started in the seas continues. The abundance of Gürpınar Fisheries Market was also reflected in fish exports. From the Gürpınar Seafood Market, a case of fish is exported from anchovies to whiting and horse mackerel to America and Switzerland. More than 2 tons of fish were sent to America, which is about 10 thousand kilometers away, in 4 weeks.

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Fish exports are carried out from Gürpınar Fisheries Market to America and Switzerland. Sea fish such as anchovy, whiting, horse mackerel, turbot, tabby, red mullet and garfish, which are caught in the nets of Turkish fishermen with the export of fisheries that started on October 19, decorate the tables in America and Switzerland. More than 2 tons of fish have been sent abroad since 19 October at the Gürpınar Fisheries Market, which is managed by Istanbul Yönetim Yenileme AŞ (İSYÖN), a subsidiary of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. The most demanded fish was the pearl of the Black Sea, anchovy. Approximately 1 and a half tons of anchovy were exported. Exports made 2 days a week are planned to be increased to 4 days upon request. Every week, approximately 600 kilograms of fish are sent abroad from Turkey. Stating that fisheries products were exported for the first time in the history of İBB, İSYÖN AŞ General Manager Hamdi Arpa explained the approximately 10 thousand kilometers ...
Source: Sondakika
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