Fishermen Call for an End to Fishing - Sözcü Newspaper
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The abundance of bonito in the Black Sea has driven prices down. Industry representatives, stating that fishermen are struggling to cover their costs, called for a few days' break in fishing to stabilize prices.
With the start of the new fishing season, there is an abundance of bonito in the Black Sea. The large catches are reflected in the markets at reasonable prices, and interest in fish among citizens in Trabzon has increased. The prices were even higher in the first days of the season...
The abundance of bonito in the Black Sea quickly brought prices down. Bonito, which reached 150-200 lira in the first days of the season, dropped to as low as 50 lira at some stalls. Industry representatives, stating that fishermen are struggling to cover their costs, requested a break in fishing for a few days.
With the start of the 2026-2027 fishing season in the Black Sea, the expected abundance of bonito caught materialized. The high quantity of bonito caught by fishermen who set sail on September 1st increased the supply in the market, causing prices to fall rapidly.
Economy - As boats return to port with crates of bonito after the fishing ban ended on September 1st, there are calls for a temporary halt to bonito fishing due to the abundant catch.
After the fishing ban ended on September 1st, boats that went out to sea are returning to port with crates of bonito, and there are calls for a temporary halt to bonito fishing due to the abundant catch.
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