General Aspects of Recreational Angling and Some Estimations on Catch Amounts in Turkey
Abstract
Some simple approaches make easy to see problems that lie at the centre of the phenomenon. Contrary to
expectations of outputs at the decision given may originate from lack of this simple approaches. From this point
of view, recreational angling performed by hundreds of thousands or millions of people, has serious effects on
both ecosystem and economy. Recreational angling known as a daily activity. Even though its outputs indicated
in a few local, estimation of its effects in every parts of Turkey can be light on legislative regulations. Allowed
daily recreational catch limit is 5 kg per person in Turkey. But coupled with this amount and conjectural angler
numbers, an unseen situation is transpired. It was aimed in this study, besides state of recreational angling in
Turkey, comparing of annual catch of recreational angling with Turkey total fishery, inland and marine capture
fishery statistics. Also economic gains from this activity and lack of knowledge about legislative regulations
draw the attention.
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