Turkish salmon grown in the middle of the steppe rivaled Norwegian salmon

Published Jan 4, 2023

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Trout farmed at the Çekerek Dam in Yozgat, Turkey, are raised and then sent to the Black Sea to mature before being exported to 36 countries as Turkish salmon. Approximately 1,300 tons of the produced trout are exported annually, with 14 enterprises raising 2,000 tons per year in 90 cages. Adnan Yılmaz, who started fishing in 2015, stated that the quality of the water at the dam and the net cage system contribute to the unique taste and flavor of the Turkish salmon, positioning it as a competitor to Norwegian salmon.

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Turkish salmon grown in the middle of the steppe rivaled Norwegian salmon YOZGAT - The trout, which are raised in the facilities established at the Çekerek Dam in the middle of the steppe, are sent to European countries as Turkish salmon after they mature in cages in the Black Sea. The trout, which are raised with the net cage system installed on the dam in the Çekerek district of Yozgat, are sent to the facilities in the Black Sea after reaching a certain gram weight. After the trout mature in cages in fish facilities in the Black Sea, they are exported to 36 countries as Turkish salmon. At Çekerek Dam, 14 enterprises raise 2 thousand tons of trout per year in 90 cages. Approximately 1,300 tons of the produced trout are considered as salmon candidates. It is sent to facilities in the Black Sea. The transport of the trout raised in the Çekerek Dam to the sea is met by trucks. Adnan Yılmaz, who decided to start fishing in 2015, said, "We give 3 grams of fish we throw in the summer ...

Source: Sondakika