Seafood

Press release… 14 October 2021, Istanbul  – The Seventh Session of the Central Asian and Caucasus Regional Fisheries and Aquaculture Commission (CACFish) was held on 11-13 October 2021, with the participation of CACFish members, key regional stakeholders and invited contracting parties. CACFish plays a central role in enhancing regional cooperation in fisheries and …

Turkey could have launched an eco-fishing approach in the wake of the marine mucilage that invaded Turkish seas early summer due to rising temperatures and pollution, but it missed the opportunity, according to an expert. Dr. Mustafa Sarı “One of the articles on Turkey’s Mucilage Action Plan is about the transition to an …

Press release… The Turkish fishery and animal products sector garnish the world’s tables for 3 meals a day, increasing its exports by 28 percent in the last year, climbing from 2 billion 350 million dollars to 3 billion dollars 6 million dollars. For the first time in the history of …

In the 8-month period covering January-August 2021, exports from Trabzon region to the Russian Federation reached 115,551,947 dollars, soaring by 31 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. Fresh fruit and vegetables In the same period, exports from the Black Sea Region, where 18 provinces are located, …

Ahmet Tuncay Sagun, Chairman of the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) Sectors Council and Deputy Chairman of the Istanbul Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association (İSHİB), stated that in the first 7 months of the year, fishery exports increased by 39.5 percent compared to the same period of 2020 and reached …

The first fish caught in the Marmara Sea with the start of the new fishing season on Sept. 1 are horse mackerels and striped red mullets. “We have mostly horse mackerel. We also have anchovy and mullus. There is no blue fish. We also do not expect bonito this year,” Hakan Görmüş, a fisherman, told journalists in …

Eastern Black Sea Exporters’ Association (DKİB) Deputy Chairman Ahmet Hamdi Gürdoğan, in his written statement, said that they will provide all kinds of support as the Association for the further development of Rainbow Trout-Black Sea Salmon farming in the Eastern Black Sea Region. Ahmet Hamdi Gürdoğan Gürdoğan also stated that …

Press release… Air cargo and freight charges… Aegean Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Association Chairperson Bedri Girit said that although the infrastructure of Milas-Bodrum Airport is suitable for air transportation and has air cargo permit, the inability to carry out direct transportation causes cost increase and loss of time for …

Press release… The International Competitiveness Improvement (UR-GE) Project for the development of fisheries exports prepared by the Eastern Black Sea Exporters’ Association (DKİB) and submitted to the approval of the Ministry of Trade; It was accepted by the Ministry and included in the scope of support. There are 22 companies …

Samsun and Sinop Provinces Fishery Producers’ Association Chairperson Osman Parlak said that Turkey is ranks first in sea bass exports and second in trout and sea bream exports across the world. Osman Parlak Osman Parlak said, “Turkey has made great progress in aquaculture in recent years and that we sell …