Anchovy Prices Dropped After Hunting Ban Ended

Anchovy prices dropped when the hunting ban ended. Anchovy prices, which were 60 lira, just fell to 30 lira.

When the restriction on anchovy fishing was over, the prices of the anchovy, which took its place in the stalls once again, decreased. Kenan Balcı, vice president of the Fish Vendors Chamber, reminded that the ban on stopping small anchovies was lifted and used the following statements:

"When the good anchovies came to the coastline, they allowed fishing. While the anchovies hunted in a region was 60 liras, today it immediately dropped to 30 liras. These are large and very tasty anchovies."

Explaining that the anchovies hunted before the ban had dropped down to 5 centimeters in length, Balcı stated that this was due to the fact that the small anchovies were on the shoreline and the juvenile anchovies did not go deep. Stating that citizens have an intense interest in anchovy, Balcı said, "We are hopeful because the anchovies are plenty this time. I hope it will be half the price."   Minister Pakdemirli Announced Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli announced that the partial anchovy hunting ban applied in some regions of the Black Sea would end on February 7. Minister Pakdemirli, who made a statement to the press members after the "Agriculture-Forestry Sector Meeting" he attended in Samsun on February 5, stated that the restriction on anchovy hunting would end as of February 7, 2021, and that hunting would start again by taking additional measures. Stating that a written statement will be made to the provincial/district agriculture and forestry directorates, Minister Pakdemirli used the following statements:

“The Ministry will have at least one officer to supervise the hunting ship. A maximum of two landing points will be determined in all provincial directorates with a coast to the Black Sea. The hunted anchovies will be landed from these points under the supervision of provincial/district directorates. There will be no sieve system and drum for sieving or it will be sealed on the ships. The fishmeal and oil factories will be allowed to enter after the control of the personnel of the provincial/district directorate in the place where the enterprise is located. Both the public and fishermen should know that illegal anchovies under 9 cm will not be caught.”

Anchovy hunting, which was restricted as of January 8, was extended January 28, on the grounds that sufficient conditions were not reached.       This article has AA contribution.