Seafood

Atıf Malkoç, Head of Black Sea province of Samsun’s Fisheries Cooperatives Union stated that the anchovy fishing quota to be implemented as of this season will negatively affect the fishermen and citizens and said, “Anchovy will compete with gold.” Atıf Malkoç Pointing out that anchovy catch constitutes 65 percent of …

Bandırma (a district of Balıkesir province) Onyedi Eylül University Faculty of Maritime Faculty, Department of Maritime Business Management Professor Dr. Mustafa Sarı warned that if ecosystem-based fishery management is not adopted, the amount of fish caught will gradually decrease and species such as anchovy, horse mackerel and bluefish will disappear. …

Professor Dr. Halil Şen, Vice Dean of Ege University Faculty of Fisheries and Deputy Head of Aquaculture Department, said that Türkiye produces fish at world standards. Dr. Halil Şen Türkiye ranks 17th in the world and 1st among European Union countries in aquaculture… According to the latest data, total aquaculture …

In the 6-month period of this year, 317 million dollars of income was obtained from fish raised in aquaculture facilities operating in Türkiye’s Southwestern province of Muğla and exported to 69 countries. In Muğla region, where a significant portion of Türkiye’s marine aquaculture production is realised, the amount of production …

Exports of fishery products from the Eastern Black Sea in the first half of 2024 surged by 11 percent compared to the same period last year, reaching 89 million 788 thousand 193 dollars. According to the information compiled from the data of the Eastern Black Sea Exporters’ Association (DKİB), exports …

Press release… Tuna farmed in Türkiye’s western province of Izmir, which is the most important centre of the country in tuna farming, is exported to many countries, especially Japan and makes a significant contribution to the national economy. The caught tuna are transported to a total of 6 farms in …

Comparing the nutritional content of Norwegian salmon and Turkish salmon, Sinop University Faculty Member Professor Dr. Demet Kocatepe and his team determined that the protein and total unsaturated fatty acid content of Turkish salmon is close to Norwegian salmon, the EPA + DHA content of Turkish salmon is higher and …

The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry aims to increase the catches of Turkish vessels and obtain new fishing grounds, especially in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, by completing fisheries agreements with 12 African countries and continuing negotiations with 15 more countries. The ministry is actively negotiating fisheries partnerships with Gabon, Djibouti, …

Press release… Türkiye participated in the “55th International Algiers Fair (FIA)” held in Algeria between 24-29 June 2024 with the status of “Guest of Honour Country”. Bedri Girit 55th International Algeria Fair (FIA 2024) was attended by Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters’ Association as the Coordinator Association representing the …

Press release… While the fisheries and animal products sector is represented by 21 companies in the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM) Top 1000 exporters list, Aegean aquaculture and animal products exporters dominated the list with 11 companies. Sinan Kızıltan Sinan Kızıltan, Chairman of the Turkish Fisheries and Animal Products Exporters’ Associations …