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The fishing season for bonito in the sea off Trabzon, Turkey, which began on September 1, has seen a decrease in catches as the fish migrate towards colder waters. This has led to a significant increase in the price of bonito, which was initially selling for 40-50 TL per piece but has now increased to 75 TL per piece due to the reduced supply. Fishermen and traders express uncertainty about the future of bonito stocks, highlighting their migratory nature and the possibility of their sudden disappearance from the area.
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After the end of the fishing ban at sea on September 1, boats that set out to sea caught bonito in large quantities in the first days of the season, but this hunting has slowed down these days. As bonito began to migrate towards the cold waters on the Russian side, its catch decreased, and this situation was also reflected on the stalls. The price of bonito, which was sold for 40-50 TL per piece in the first days of the season, increased to 75 TL per piece as the catch decreased. "Bonito fled to Russia" Stating that bonito has started to turn into fish less compared to the first days of the season, Cem Yazıcı, one of the fishermen, said, "The season started on September 1, but there is no bonito density like the first days. Its catch has decreased significantly. Bonito likes cold waters more. Therefore, it has gone towards Russia. We do not know what will happen tomorrow, bonito is one of the fast fish of the sea and it may return. Right now, the density is in Russia. Since its ...
