The Wait Is over, They Said "Vira Bismillah" (a Traditional Turkish Phrase Used Before Starting a New Endeavor)! The Fishermen's New Season Has Begun.
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Fishermen from Izmir set sail again on September 1st, following the end of a four-month fishing ban. The first catches of the new season took their place on the stalls at the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Fish Market, and Izmir Metropolitan Mayor Dr. Cemil Tugay joined the fishermen at dawn, participating in the season's first auction. Sharing in the fishermen's excitement for the new season, Tugay spoke about the protection of the seas…
The fishing season has begun in Istanbul. Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Nuri Aslan met with fishermen at the Gürpınar Seafood Market in Beylikdüzü, sharing in their excitement. He greeted the fishermen with the words "Vira Bismillah" (May God grant us success).
With the end of the 4.5-month fishing ban in Istanbul, fishermen set sail, saying "Vira Bismillah" (a traditional Turkish phrase used before starting a journey or undertaking a task). Fishermen, who caught horse mackerel in the first hours of the season, are expecting a particularly abundant catch of bonito this year.
With the end of the fishing ban in the seas, fishermen opened the new season with prayers. While the credit limit was increased in the sector, which broke records in production and exports last year, preparations also began for Turkish fishermen to set sail into Somali waters.
In Samsun, fishermen set sail with traditional dances and prayers, saying "Vira bismillah" (a traditional blessing before setting sail), as the fishing ban ended.
With the end of the fishing ban that lasted approximately 4.5 months, fishermen set sail again. At the 2026-2027 Fisheries Season Opening Ceremony held in Izmir, the new season was officially launched with the words, "Vira bismillah, rastgele" (May God grant us success).
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