Removing invasive species from the sea
Removing invasive species from the sea by catching them.
Project · 2015–2021
New Fishes Project
With the voluntary participation of chefs from Kaş, Akyaka, Bodrum, Istanbul, İzmir and Ankara, new fish species, lionfish above all, have entered restaurant menus.
- Period
- 2015–2021
- Support
- Mediterranean Marine Protected Area Managers Network (MedPAN); GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP)
- Partners
- Akyaka Fisheries Cooperative
Where?
Coasts the project spans
- 01Gökova BayThe bay where invasive species were introduced to fishers and local residents
- 02AkyakaThe "New Tastes and New Fish in Akyaka" festival
What we do
Projenin 2 ana hedefi
Supporting the fishing profession
Supporting the fishing profession by allowing the sale of species that pose no threat to human health.
01Removing invasive species from the sea+
Removing invasive species from the sea by catching them.
02Supporting the fishing profession+
Supporting the fishing profession by allowing the sale of species that pose no threat to human health.
The way to reduce the pressure
Delicious invasive species
The scope expanded
2019-2021 activities
- Stock analysis of new fish species
- Perception survey
- Communication work to enable these fish species to enter consumption preferences
- 2015
The Delicious Invasive Species Project and the "New Tastes and New Fish in Akyaka" festival.
- 2019-2021
The scope of the project was expanded and implemented with the support of the GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP).
