Turkish seafood exports increased by 65 percent in 5 years, reaching 1.7 billion dollars

Published May 27, 2024

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Turkey, the second-largest trout producer in the world and the largest sea bass and sea bream producer in Europe, exports aquatic products to over 100 countries. The country's aquaculture sector has seen significant investment and is on track to exceed 1.679 billion dollars in exports by 2023. The sector is promoting its products, including Turkish Salmon, through the Turkish Tastes TURQUALITY Project in the US market. Additionally, Turkey is focusing on sustainable and resilient aquaculture, with about 60% of its aquaculture production coming from cultivation and being a net exporter of seafood products. The country is also investing in projects to adapt to climate change in the fisheries and aquaculture sector.

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Stating that Turkey, which is the largest sea bass and sea bream producer in Europe, exports aquatic products to more than 100 countries, Sinan Kızıltan, Chairman of the Sector Board of the Turkish Aquaculture and Animal Products Exporters' Association, said that we are the 2nd in the world in trout production and that we are in the Mediterranean. He stated that bluefin tuna caught in international waters and off the coast of Malta were exported to Japan. With the participation of 45 representatives from 17 different countries, the General Assembly of FEAP (Federation of European Aquaculture Producers) was held at the Wyndham Grand Istanbul Levent Hotel in Istanbul on 23-24 May, organized by the Aegean, Istanbul and Mediterranean Aquaculture and Animal Products Exporters' Association. . The world's most modern facilities in the aquaculture sector are in Turkey. Sector Board Chairman Sinan Kızıltan, who spoke on behalf of Turkey at the meeting, said that Turkish entrepreneurs have ...

Source: Haber7