Fishermen Haven't Seen Anything Like This in Years: Historic Abundance of Bonito - Dünya Newspaper
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The Black Sea is experiencing an unprecedented abundance of bonito this season. Bonito prices have dropped to as low as 40 lira at fish markets, and fishermen expect this bounty to continue until the end of November.
Representatives of the fishing industry, experiencing one of the most fertile seasons since 1987, herald that the abundance that began with acorns will continue with chinocops, loaves and anchovies
There is an abundance of bonito fish, unlike anything seen in many years. Metin Akçay, President of İSKOMDER (Istanbul Fish and Fish Markets Association), stated that they have not encountered such a fishing situation since 1987, and that bonito is being sold for 40-60 lira in the markets; fishermen expect the abundance to continue until the end of November.
While there is an abundance of bonito in the Black Sea, fishermen state that despite the reasonable prices, demand has not reached the expected level. Bonito, which sells for 100-125 Turkish Lira per piece in Istanbul, is being encouraged for consumption by citizens. While the abundance is expected to continue until the end of November, industry representatives are also hopeful about anchovies, bluefish, and sea bass in the remainder of the seas…
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