An overview of aquaculture in Turkey: With emphasis on sea bass and sea bream |
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| Authors: | Ferit Rad Gülten Köksal |
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| Institution: | 1. University of Mersin, Faculty of Fisheries, Dept. of Aquaculture , Mersin, Turkey Phone: 0090–324–361 00 01/682 Fax: 0090–324–361 00 01/682 E-mail: frad@mersin.edu.tr.;2. University of Ankara, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fisheries , Ankara, 06110, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | Abstract Aquaculture is a relatively recent industry in Turkey, enjoying great potential for development. Both freshwater and marine aquaculture are being practised in over 800 operational units. Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), Sea bream (Sparus aurata), Sea bass (Dicen‐trarchus labrax), comprise 90% of the total production, together with Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), Common carp (Cyprinus carpio), Shrimp (Penaeidae spp.) and Mussel (Mytilus gal‐loprovincialis). Total aquaculture production reached 45 450 t in 1998, constituting 9% of total national fisheries production. Sea bass and sea bream farms are located along Aegean Sea and Mediterranean coasts and comprised 16% of the total number of aquaculture enterprises and 30% of total aquaculture production in 1997. Supplies of these two species have been steadily increasing in Turkey and other producing countries since 1990 resulting in market saturation and declining prices both locally and internationally. Mediterranean species including Epinephelus spp., Puntazzo puntazzo and Pagrus pagrus, are considered to be new candidates offering good prospects for mariculture. |
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| Keywords: | Aquaculture Sea bass Sea bream Turkey Introduction |
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