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. …
Read More »Anchovy takes the lead in fishing in the Turkish seas!
Anchovy has taken the top spot in fishing in the Turkish seas with 1,632,361 tons caught in the last 10 years, followed by sprat, sardine, bonito, horse mackerel and bluefish, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) has announced. Anchovy In addition to the catch of anchovies, the past decade showed 372,723 tons of sprat, …
Read More »SHOULD WE BE CONCERNED ABOUT CONSUMING SEAFOOD BECAUSE OF MUCILAGE?
While efforts are ongoing in line with a massive cleanup campaign launched by Turkish authorities to pull the Marmara Sea out of the mucilage calamity, residents are hesitant and concerned about consuming seafood coming from the sea. As Turkish experts warn against eating mussels and bottom fish due to the pollution that causes marine mucilage, citizens are voicing …
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