The Rich Get Stronger: The Purse Seine Fishery of the Turkish Straits System

Purse seiners generally try to maximize their revenues by targeting multiple species, starting with the most valuable ones available. The technology and capacity of purse can be exceptionally high for stocks found in Marmara Sea, Turkey’s only inland sea, due its small size nearly totally enclosed nature. Due large capabilities, they are responsible majority catches hence declines from this sea thus should held poor state marine region. This study examines catch compositions, expenses, revenue sharing using one representative vessel class each four length categories Sea. Surveys were also conducted seine fishers assess perceptions related fisheries management strategies along ideas transitioning towards sustainable fisheries. As prominent stakeholders Sea fisheries, incorporated into guidance effectiveness, other stakeholders. provides novel socio-economic data perspectives, which may assist improving policy decisions capabilities. Our results demonstrate that do not consider actions a contributing factor current trust amassed historical local knowledge, seem want rebuild resources, however minimal rules imposed on sector.