Fishing in Turkey

[2] In 2018, the seafood sector provided employment for 53 thousand people and produced 0.6 million tons of fish.

The Marmara and the Turkish Straits with an area of 11,500 km 2 are considered Turkey's inland waters.

[9] Anchovy stocks have decreased, with Ordu University Professor Mehmet Aydın blaming overfishing by Georgia.

[14] Per capita fish consumption is very low in Turkey, despite being on a peninsula surrounded by the sea on three sides.

[16] The reasons for low fish consumption include a lower income level compared to other countries with larger seafood consumption, a high population with low domestic production, fluctuating seafood prices, and a strong cultural preference for fresh fish.

[18] In 2018, 600 thousand tonnes of fish (including molluscs and crustaceans) were produced, worth US$1,481 million.

[20] Aquaculture overtook fishing in 2020, with Muğla, İzmir and Elazığ being the top provinces.