Fishing Ban in Seas Set to End
· Google Haberler
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's calendar, the fishing ban in the Black Sea, Marmara, and Aegean will be lifted at midnight on August 31, while the season in the Mediterranean will begin on September 15.
The fishing ban, which began on April 15, 2026, in the seas within the framework of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's calendar, is coming to an end. With the lifting of restrictions, purse seine and trawl boats in the Black Sea, Marmara, and Aegean will set sail at midnight on August 31, 2026; for fishermen in the Mediterranean region, the new fishing season will begin on September 15, 2026.
Fishermen, having completed vessel maintenance and net repairs in the ports, have finished their preparations for the 2026-2027 fishing season. With the end of the fishing ban, an increase in the supply of seafood on market stalls and a decrease in prices to more accessible levels for consumers are anticipated.