Current Status of the Sinop Fishing Industry

Öz

In the study, the current situation of the aquaculture sector of Sinop Province was evaluated In addition to examining the production quantities of Sinop Province between 2019 and 2023, it was aimed to create healthy predictions about the future of the sector. As of the end of 2023, there were 389 fishing vessels, 2,597 fishermen, 10 aquatic products cooperatives, 416 cooperative members, 5 fishing harbors, 10 fishing landing points, 30,933.5 tons of aquaculture production, approximately 26,822.7 tons of aquaculture production, including 126.66 tons from inland waters, 5 fish meal and oil factories, and 14 seafood processing and evaluation facilities. In Sinop province, which holds an important place in Turkey’s aquatic products production, projections for the future indicate that aquaculture production will increase 4.93 times by 2040 compared to 2023, while fishing production is expected to increase 2.83 times during the same period.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Sinop
• fishing
• aquaculture
• sustainability
• projection

Sinop Balıkçılık Sektörünün Mevcut Durumu

Öz

Çalışmada, Sinop İlinin su ürünleri sektörünün mevcut durumu değerlendirilmiştir. Sinop İli 2019-2023 yılları arasındaki üretim miktarlarının incelenmesinin yanında, sektörün geleceği ile ilgili sağlıklı öngörüler oluşturulması amaçlanmıştır. Sinop ilinde 2023 yılı sonu itibariyle 389 adet balıkçı gemisi, 2.597 balıkçı, 10 su ürünleri kooperatifi, 416 kooperatif ortağı, 5 balıkçı barınağı, 10 balıkçılık karaya çıkış noktası, 30.933,5 ton su ürünleri avcılığı üretimi, 126,66 tonu iç sulardan olmak üzere yaklaşık 26.822,7 ton kültür balıkçılığı üretimi gerçekleştirilmiş olup, 5 adet balık unu ve yağı fabrikası, 14 adet su ürünleri işleme ve değerlendirme tesisi bulunmaktadır. Türkiye su ürünleri üretiminde önemli yere sahip olan Sinop ilinde geleceğe yönelik yapılan projeksiyonda; 2023 yılına göre yetiştiricilik üretimi 2040 yılında 4,93 kat, avcılık üretimi ise aynı dönemde 2,83 kat artacağı öngörülmektedir.

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