The weight of sardines dropped to 100 liras in Turkey

Published Jul 21, 2022

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The article highlights the economic challenges faced by the fishing industry in Çanakkale, located on the Bosphorus, due to adverse weather conditions leading to a significant decrease in sardine stocks. As a result, the price of sardines has dropped from 150 liras to 100 liras, affecting both fishermen and consumers. Other fish species such as yellow wings, sea bass, and sea bream are still being sold at higher prices. Onur Element, a fisherman with nine years of experience, views the price drop as a positive development, hoping for further reductions in the cost of sardines. The article emphasizes the fluctuating prices of fish and the reliance of the industry on sardines.

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Fishing is one of the most important livelihoods in Çanakkale, which is on the shore of the Bosphorus. Sardines, which are among the most preferred fish, decreased to 100, the weight of which was 150 liras last week due to adverse weather conditions. In Çanakkale fish, sardines are sold for 100 liras, yellow wings 140, sea bass 150, and sea bream 150 liras. Onur Element, who has been fishing in Çanakkale for 9 years, said, “The price of sardines has decreased, I hope it will continue to decrease. We see it as positive. It was expensive to people when it was 150 lira per kilo. People think it goes like this every day, but in fact, there is no such thing in fish. One day the fish will be 100 lira, the next day it will be 150 lira. I hope the prices ...

Source: Haber7