Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli issued a message due to the new fishing season which will start on September 1.
The general fishing ban that started on April 15 for the fishermen engaged in fishing activities with purse-seine and trawl nets will end on September 1 and Pakdemirli stated that the opening of the new fishing season will be held at Sarıyer Kireçburnu Fisherman's Shelter together with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Minister Pakdemirli underlined the fact that our fishermen will pray "Vira Bismillah Ya Rezzak" tonight and they will begin fishery again after a four and a half month. Pakdemirli wished the new fishing season to be fruitful for our fishermen.
Pakdemirli emphasized that the main objective of the Fisheries Policy of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is to promote the sustainable fishing methods by protecting the fisheries and fish resources in the marine and inland waters as much as my people are offering abundant and low-priced fishery products and said "It should not be forgotten that natural resources are not infinite. We will transfer such resources to future generations. For this reason, we must strictly observe the protection and use balance. "
Dr. Bekir Pakdemirli said "We carry out a lot of scientific researches and develop new projects and apply different supporting models for our fishermen in order to ensure that our fishermen have a more profitable season.
Dr. Bekir Pakdemirli completed his words by recommending that sea foods have numerous benefits in the healthy nutrition of the people and we recommend our citizens to consume them abundantly.