Turkey: This year, 6 thousand tons of fish were produced in the landlocked city

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Published Mar 14, 2024

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Kahramanmaraş, a city in Turkey, is the country's top producer of freshwater fish, exporting over half of its production. Despite an earthquake, fish production is on the rise, currently at 70% and expected to reach 100% soon. A new fish market has been established in the Azerbaijan District, replacing the old one, and traders are satisfied with the sales. Fish prices remain stable, with various types of fish ranging from 120 to 250 lira.

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Kahramanmaraş, which is landlocked, ranks first in fish production in Turkey. Especially in the city, which exports more than half of its freshwater fish production, fish production accelerated after the earthquake. Fish production, which is planned to reach 100 percent soon, is currently at 70 percent. The old fish market in the Azerbaijan District construction area was demolished. The tradesmen selling to citizens in the new fish market are satisfied with the sales. Stating that fish prices are at the same levels compared to previous years, fishing tradesman İbrahim Sarı said, “A year has passed since the disaster of the century and we, as fishermen, are in the process of recovery. Since the old demolished fish market was in the construction site, we moved to its new location. Our prices are not higher than previous years, they are almost the same. "Sea bass and sea bream are between 200 and 250 lira, salmon is 170 lira, trout is 150 lira, anchovy is 120 lira, horse mackerel is ...

Source: Haber7