Turkiye: Bonito is abundant in the Black Sea

The article reports on the conclusion of the fishing ban in the Black Sea, allowing fishermen to resume activities starting September 1, following a successful first half of the season with an abundant catch of bonito. This fish, weighing up to a kilogram, is currently available at reasonable prices, making it a cost-effective food option compared to chicken and meat. Fishermen emphasize the variety and affordability of seafood, noting that the prices for other fish such as horse mackerel, red mullet, sea bream, salmon, sea bass, whiting, and anchovy are also reasonable. A customer, Yakup İSKİ, expresses his satisfaction with the reasonable prices of bonito, highlighting that he consumes it regularly.

The general fishing ban for bottom trawling and purse seine fishing, which started on April 15, ended on September 1. Fishermen who completed their preparations for the new season in the Black Sea set out to sea saying, "Vira bismillah". The fish most caught in nets in the first weeks of the season was bonito. Bonitos, which weigh up to 1 kilo each, were on the shelves for 75 liras. In Trabzon, horse mackerel is sold for 75 liras per kilo, red mullet for 200 liras, sea bream for 250 liras, salmon for 200 liras, sea bass for 250 liras, whiting for 100 liras and anchovy for 200 liras. 'CITIZENS SHOULD EAT FISH' Fisherman Gökmen Aydın, who stated that there is an abundance of bonito, said, "The situation is not bad for fish right now. There is bonito for 50-75 liras. Prices are normal right now. Fish is cheap as food right now. Let no one say that fish is expensive. Chicken is 175 liras, meat is 450 liras per kilo. Citizens should eat fish. It is more profitable to spend money on ...