Turkish fishermen hopeful for upcoming season

By Murat Yuksel

CANAKKALE, Turkey (AA) - Fishermen in Turkey’s northwestern Canakkale province are hopeful for the coming fishing season.

"Our fishermen were satisfied with the last season. We are hopeful for this season [...] We hope our fishermen will have a good season," Mehmet Ozkurnaz, the head of local fisheries cooperative association, told Anadolu Agency.

He believed that the fisheries in this region will increase significantly in terms of bluefish, which is the most profitable for fishermen.

Tuncay Dinc, a fisherman in the province, also said fish prices will fall as of the beginning of the season.

"Anchovy, blue fish and scad were so fruitful [previous season], I hope this season will be the same," Dinc said, adding sardines are the most attractive one these days.

The fishing season will start from the first day of September.

*Writing by Burak Bir