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In the provinces covered by Konya Plain Project (KOP) Regional Development Administration, fishing and aquaculture statistics were examined and the current situation was revealed. Approximately, 1.12% of Turkey's total aquaculture production is carried out in KOP. Rainbow trout (98.5%) is the most commonly cultivated species in the region and tilapia (0.9%) and carp (0.6%) are grown in small amounts. No aquaculture is carried out in Kirikkale and Aksaray provinces, and the highest production is in Kirsehir (35.2%), Yozgat (24.5%) and Karaman (24.3%), respectively. In 2018, a total of 3.259 tons captured in KOP, corresponding to 10.8% of total fishing catch in Turkey. During 2016-2018, the highest mean yields from fishing was realized in Yozgat (36.5%) followed by Kirsehir (30.0%) and Konya (23.6%). With regard to species composition, big-scale sand smelt had the highest catch rate with 37.5% and followed by gibel carp (36.5%), common carp (12.8%), zander (5.8%) and crayfish (2.4%), respectively. The catch rate of all other species was around 1.0% or less. In order to increase the amount of yields from fisheries in the KOP region, strategies should be developed in line with the principles of sustainable fishing and aquaculture-based production should be promoted in suitable areas. |
