After eradicating an annual fishing ban on Sept. 1, anchovy hauls have elevated twofold within the Marmara Sea in comparison with the earlier 12 months all through Türkiye.
The fishermen claimed to have caught over 747 tons of anchovies in just one week, an enormous improve over the 416 tons that had been reported throughout the identical interval final 12 months, in response to data they supplied at a municipal fish market in Istanbul’s Beylikdüzü neighborhood.
Over 1,173 tons of fish had been offered inside per week on the market, with anchovies, sardines, sea bream, bonito, gray mullet and horse mackerel rising as probably the most most well-liked selections amongst shoppers.
“This year, we are witnessing an abundance of anchovies in the Marmara Sea, which was an anticipated development. Anchovies now constitute approximately 70% of the incoming catch, a substantial increase from the previous year,” said Hamdi Arpa, a senior official from the municipality.
Arpa additionally predicted that this 12 months, the prized catch of bonito, which was considerable prior to now, won’t be as plentiful, noting that preliminary indicators from fishermen corroborated this evaluation.
Notably, the bountiful fishing grounds of the Marmara Sea haven’t but prolonged to the Black Sea for this 12 months, prompting fishermen within the northern a part of the nation to enterprise into the Marmara’s coastal waters.
On the opposite hand, the water temperature within the Black Sea stays greater than 5 levels Celsius (9 levels Fahrenheit) above seasonal norms, adversely affecting industrial fishing operations in distinction to the abundance within the Marmara.
“These conditions are particularly unfavorable for the formation of fish schools and their suitability for industrial harvesting. Even if there are fish present, they cannot be harvested in the desired quantities due to the dispersed nature of the schools,” defined Ahmet Cemal, an professional and director of the Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology at Karadeniz Technical University (KTÜ).
“As is the case every year, the industrial fishing season officially commenced on Sept. 1. Industrial fishing involving trawling and purse seine methods, partially utilizing extension nets, began on this date. Some fish have already made their way to the markets, albeit at slightly higher prices due to their initial availability,” he added.
Dinçer famous that the elevated temperatures have hindered the formation of a conducive surroundings for industrial fishing within the Black Sea.
“In September, the sea temperature hovered around 22.5-23 degrees Celsius. However, this year, the sea temperature is approaching 30 degrees Celsius in almost all parts of the Black Sea. There is a remarkable 5-degree difference in water temperature, which is a significant variation,” he emphasised.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
