Turkish fishermen have made over 164,000 TL (8,980 USD) since start of The year by catching Invasive pufferfish and puffer fish that threaten the country’s waters, in particular in The Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea.
Fishermen’s wages have been paid for catching over 16,024 of Most invasive species of Coming from southwest Antalya, as part of a program run By the Ministry of Agriculture and the local agricultural directorate.
in their own fight against Invasive species that pose a threat to the ecosystem, fisheries and human health in The Mediterranean and the Aegean, the Ministry of Agriculture continues to receive overwhelming support from local fishing community.
by fishing down These dangerous fish in According with Standards set by the Ministry, they playing Important role in Supporting biodiversity and people in Turkey safety.
In Antalya alone, 75,000 TL were paid to local fishermen for catching over 8,954 puffer fish.
they are also make a war against Poisonous puffer fish. These invasive species contain a deadly Marine poison, tetratoxin, which is said more Stronger than cyanide.
Governorate Directorate of Agriculture buys this poisonous puffer in 14 specific fish locations in Antalya.
Purchases made in the form of The tail or the fish as a whole. Fishermen are paid 12.5 TL for Lagocephalus sceleratus species, 5 TL each for the other 7 small Ocean.
There is a share of 1.2 million puffer fish year So far 16,000 have been arrested.
He added, “The operation will continue until December 31. Hunting ban in Summer period because the fish deepen due to the increase in air temperature. believe the number of catches will increase in “The coming months,” he said.
He pointed out that fishermen with Licensed ships benefit from purchase. However, amateur hunters are prohibited from bringing catch on the beach.
Invasive species inhibit reproduction, Karabulut said of Other native species in that it environment.
He denied that the poison from the puffer fish would be used by the pharmaceutical industry.
Quaternary toxin in Blowfish is very dangerous. There were rumors that it could be used in The pharmaceutical industry, but we haven’t seen any interest from them. so we destroy Puffer fish or its tail. Not possible to me use He. She in Any sub-industry or other industrial sector.
Karabulut added it was there decrease in the number of Puffer fish compared to last Two years.
We noticed this number of puffer fish in The environment has fallen. the number of Puffer fish, in particular in large species also dropped,” he said.
