14.11.2026 13:12
In the Ereğli district of Zonguldak, 300 thousand crates of bonito were caught in one week. Deniz Can Dere, President of the Black Sea Ereğli Fisheries Cooperative, said that since the beginning of the season approximately 4 million bonito have been caught at the port, that they are sold for 40 lira per kilogram, and that boats arriving at the port distribute fish free of charge to those who want it.
In the Ereğli district of Zonguldak, 300 thousand crates of bonito caught in one week made fishermen smile.
After the fishing ban at sea ended on September 1, fishermen who cast their nets into the Black Sea saying "vira bismillah" are having an abundant season.
Deniz Can Dere, President of the Karadeniz Ereğli Fisheries Cooperative, told an AA correspondent that there was an abundance of bonito.
Dere stated that with the start of the fishing season, 400 thousand crates of bonito have been caught so far in Karadeniz Ereğli Port, that each crate contains 10 bonito, and that about 4 million bonito have been reached.
BOATS ARE COMING FROM ALL OVER TURKEY
Addressing the reasons for the abundance of bonito, Dere said, "The reason there are so many fish is that they encountered warm water while exiting the strait. Boats are coming to Karadeniz Ereğli from all over Turkey—Ordu, Rize, Istanbul, Sinop, Bandırma, İnebolu, wherever there is, fishermen are here. Bonito will suddenly disappear when the weather starts to get cold."
40 LIRA PER KILO, FREE FOR THOSE WHO WANT IT
Dere, noting that 1 kilogram of bonito is sold for 40 lira and that fishing boats arriving at the port distribute free fish to those who want it, said, "For a week, a lot of fish has been coming out of Karadeniz Ereğli Port, and fish goes from here to 81 provinces. There was fish in Ordu and Giresun, now it has been here for a week. On average, 300 thousand crates of fish have been caught in a week."
Due to the abundance of fish, truck density was observed in and around Bozhane Port.