Videocrux - Fishermen reporting fewer fish than ever due to sea tempreture in Turkey.

#Videocrux - Fishermen reporting fewer fish than ever due to sea tempreture in Turkey. Fishermen reporting fewer fish than ever due to sea tempreture in Turkey.
Fishermen in Turkey are reporting record sea temperatures and fewer fish than ever. Kadir has been a fisherman in Istanbul for 26 years. Between the Black Sea, the Marmara, and the Straits of Bosporus which link the two, he brings in between 10 and 20 kilos of fish a day, including sea bass, bream and monkfish. But this year, it's different. Some species are simply not there. Kadir, Fisherman, "There hasn't been a single sardine this year. It's because the Bosporus is too warm sardines like cold waters, so they've all gone back towards Russia. We can't fish them at all now." Last October, the Bosporus recorded temperatures of 21 degrees Celsius, where 17 is the norm. A four degree rise which has pushed back if not prevented the migrations of some species. Like the 'lüfer', or bluefish, the seafood of choice for locals. Ilhan Yilmaz, Skipper, "Normally, when bluefish move from the Marmara to the Black Sea for the winter, they get fatter to cope with the colder temperatures. That makes them tastier. But this year, because it's too warm, they're smaller and less flavorsome. So they're not selling well."Not good news for fishmongers. This market is usually full but the fish aren't drawing much of a crowd. Omer, Fishmonger, "It's really tough for us right now. We don't have as many fish as usual, and there's just not much business." Turkey is responsible for around a third of all fishing in the Mediterranean. In Istanbul this is a livelihood for tens of thousands of people. Now, some are criticizing the fishing companies for not sticking to their quotas. At any higher level, there seems little political will to face up to these local effects of global warming.
People facing difficulty due to increase in tempreture.
Fishermen in Turkey are reporting record sea temperatures and fewer fish than ever. Kadir has been a fisherman in Istanbul for 26 years. Between the Black Sea, the Marmara, and the Straits of Bosporus which link the two, he brings in between 10 and 20 kilos of fish a day, including sea bass, bream and monkfish. But this year, it's different. Some species are simply not there. Kadir, Fisherman, "There hasn't been a single sardine this year. It's because the Bosporus is too warm sardines like cold waters, so they've all gone back towards Russia. We can't fish them at all now."
Lufer or bluefish, the seafood of choice for locals.
Last October, the Bosporus recorded temperatures of 21 degrees Celsius, where 17 is the norm. A four degree rise which has pushed back if not prevented the migrations of some species. Like the 'lüfer', or bluefish, the seafood of choice for locals. Ilhan Yilmaz, Skipper, "Normally, when bluefish move from the Marmara to the Black Sea for the winter, they get fatter to cope with the colder temperatures. That makes them tastier. But this year, because it's too warm, they're smaller and less flavorsome. So they're not selling well."
Fishing, a livelihood for many people in Istanbul.
No good news for fishmongers. This market is usually full but the fish aren't drawing much of a crowd. Omer, Fishmonger, "It's really tough for us right now. We don't have as many fish as usual, and there's just not much business." Turkey is responsible for around a third of all fishing in the Mediterranean. In Istanbul this is a livelihood for tens of thousands of people. Now, some are criticizing the fishing companies for not sticking to their quotas. At any higher level, there seems little political will to face up to these local effects of global warming.

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