Black Sea Fishermen Start Season with Abundant Bonito Catch

September 16, 2026 · Dünya Gazetesi

The fishing season, which began on September 1 in the Black Sea, has seen a surge in bonito, with the abundance reflected on market stalls, keeping prices between 50 and 100 lira.

Fishermen in the Black Sea, who started the fishing season on September 1, are returning to shore with full nets. With the opening of the season, there has been a particular surge in bonito, along with significant activity in the catch of horse mackerel and whiting. Sezen Ceylan, a fisherman in the Altınordu district, stated that the season, which they began with high expectations, is proceeding positively, and made the following assessment:

Ceylan also drew attention to an expected increase in yield in the coming days, saying:

Large bonito, averaging 600-700 grams, are being sold on market stalls for 100 lira each. Smaller bonito are finding buyers at 50 lira, attracting significant interest from consumers. Fisherman Mustafa Memiş, expressing his satisfaction with the volume of catch and market demand, stated:

Memiş added that they expect this period of abundance, reflected in the market stalls across the Black Sea, to continue uninterrupted for at least two months.

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