The Current Status of Fisheries Production in Van, Türkiye

Abstract

In recent years, the fisheries sector, which has developed rapidly in Turkey as well as all over the world, has become an important sector in the province of Van. In this study, the share and importance of fisheries with respect to capture fisheries and aquaculture in the province of Van has been investigated. Data indicated that during the period 2013-2021, the province of Van had the following share with respect to inland fisheries production: 2.23% of trout farms, 3.00% of inland fishing vessels, 1.67% of inland water resources where restocking programs have been undertaken, 28.43% of inland fisheries, 2.14% of trout culture, 2.44% of restocked fish and 7.65% of total inland fisheries production. The province of Van ranks 1st in terms of inland capture fisheries. With better management practices, both inland capture fisheries and aquaculture production may be increased.

Keywords

• rainbow trout farming
• fisheries
• aquaculture
• release fishing
• van