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Absent Last Year, Black Sea Turbot Floods Zonguldak Stalls at 75 Liras Each

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Black sea turbot is selling for 75 to 100 Turkish liras in Zonguldak after a shortage last year.
  • Local fishermen say plentiful catches have kept prices below those of red meat and chicken.
  • Fishermen and consumers say demand has risen as residents welcome the return of fresh turbot.

Black sea turbot, scarce in Zonguldak last year, has returned to market stalls in abundance, with prices starting at 75 liras and reaching 100 liras per fish.

Thank God, we started this year with plenty of fish. Prices are already affordable. A turbot costs 100 liras today, while a smaller one costs 75. What can you buy for 75 liras today?

· Zeki BeybeyoฤŸluA fisherman compared the price of turbot with the cost of red meat and chicken.

Local fishermen describe the catch as one of the most affordable protein sources available when compared with red meat and chicken. Zeki BeybeyoฤŸlu, who has worked in fishing for 25 years, said anglers operated with lines in August and that the new season officially began on Sept. 1.

โ€œThank God, we started this year with plenty of fish. Prices are already affordable. A turbot costs 100 liras today, while a smaller one costs 75. What can you buy for 75 liras today? We ask God for plenty and hope it continues this way,โ€ BeybeyoฤŸlu said. He added that fish remained the cheapest option when placed alongside red meat and chicken.

There was no turbot at all last year. People could not eat it. We missed turbot. Fish is 100 liras. I believe prices will fall further.

· Batuhan ErtรผrkA local fisherman described the change from last year's shortage to this year's abundant catch.

Fisherman Batuhan Ertรผrk said residents had missed turbot after last yearโ€™s shortage, driving demand higher. โ€œThere was no turbot at all last year. People could not eat it. We missed turbot,โ€ he said, adding that he expected prices to fall further. Retired teacher Mahmut DรผbรผลŸ also urged consumers to take advantage of the plentiful and relatively inexpensive fish, citing its health benefits.

The abundance of fish is really good for citizens. People should buy plenty of fish. At 100 liras, it is quite cheap and economical.

· Mahmut DรผbรผลŸA retired teacher urged consumers to benefit from the low prices.
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