ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF THE FISHING SECTOR ON THE COUNTRY: THE PROBLEMS OF THE FISHING SECTOR IN TURKEY AND THE EVALUATION OF FISHERMAN MIGRATION TO MAURITANIA

Serdar Öztürk; Tuğba İbik

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ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF THE FISHING SECTOR ON THE COUNTRY: THE PROBLEMS OF THE FISHING SECTOR IN TURKEY AND THE EVALUATION OF FISHERMAN MIGRATION TO MAURITANIA

Yazarlar:

Serdar Öztürk | Tuğba İbik

Yayıncı:

Harran University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ekonomi

Dergi:

Econharran Vol.7 Issue 12, pp.48-61

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001296327

pISSN:

2587-179X

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Özet:

 It can be said that Turkey is a very rich country in terms of water resources. However, problems experienced in recent years due to incorrect water consumption, pollution and overfishing have led to a decrease in fish species and fish density. In addition to these, inadequacies and faulty practices in the fishing sector have led Turkish fishermen to seek other sources. In this sense, Mauritania has become one of the important alternatives with its rich fish resources. In addition, it is seen that the Government of Mauritania has implemented many incentives for foreign investors to come to the country. In this context, there has been a fisheries-related migration from Turkey to Mauritania since 2015. Therefore, the number of Turkish fishermen working with their boats in the region has increased continuously and besides this, many fishmeal and fish oil factories belonging to Turks have been established. In this direction, Turkey aims to strengthen this relationship by making agreements with Mauritania on fisheries processing and fishing. In addition to the rich fish species in the region, the fact that the income from fishing in the country is higher than the income from fishing in Turkey makes the region a more attractive center for Turkish fishermen. In addition, the problems experienced by Turkish fishermen in Turkey and the lack of solutions to these problems have also been a driving factor for migration. The aim of this study is to examine the problems of the fishing sector in Turkey, to bring to light the reasons for the migration movements of Turkish fishermen to Mauritania, a West African Country, and to offer solutions.

 It can be said that Turkey is a very rich country in terms of water resources. However, problems experienced in recent years due to incorrect water consumption, pollution and overfishing have led to a decrease in fish species and fish density. In addition to these, inadequacies and faulty practices in the fishing sector have led Turkish fishermen to seek other sources. In this sense, Mauritania has become one of the important alternatives with its rich fish resources. In addition, it is seen that the Government of Mauritania has implemented many incentives for foreign investors to come to the country. In this context, there has been a fisheries-related migration from Turkey to Mauritania since 2015. Therefore, the number of Turkish fishermen working with their boats in the region has increased continuously and besides this, many fishmeal and fish oil factories belonging to Turks have been established. In this direction, Turkey aims to strengthen this relationship by making agreements with Mauritania on fisheries processing and fishing. In addition to the rich fish species in the region, the fact that the income from fishing in the country is higher than the income from fishing in Turkey makes the region a more attractive center for Turkish fishermen. In addition, the problems experienced by Turkish fishermen in Turkey and the lack of solutions to these problems have also been a driving factor for migration. The aim of this study is to examine the problems of the fishing sector in Turkey, to bring to light the reasons for the migration movements of Turkish fishermen to Mauritania, a West African Country, and to offer solutions.

 It can be said that Turkey is a very rich country in terms of water resources. However, problems experienced in recent years due to incorrect water consumption, pollution and overfishing have led to a decrease in fish species and fish density. In addition to these, inadequacies and faulty practices in the fishing sector have led Turkish fishermen to seek other sources. In this sense, Mauritania has become one of the important alternatives with its rich fish resources. In addition, it is seen that the Government of Mauritania has implemented many incentives for foreign investors to come to the country. In this context, there has been a fisheries-related migration from Turkey to Mauritania since 2015. Therefore, the number of Turkish fishermen working with their boats in the region has increased continuously and besides this, many fishmeal and fish oil factories belonging to Turks have been established. In this direction, Turkey aims to strengthen this relationship by making agreements with Mauritania on fisheries processing and fishing. In addition to the rich fish species in the region, the fact that the income from fishing in the country is higher than the income from fishing in Turkey makes the region a more attractive center for Turkish fishermen. In addition, the problems experienced by Turkish fishermen in Turkey and the lack of solutions to these problems have also been a driving factor for migration. The aim of this study is to examine the problems of the fishing sector in Turkey, to bring to light the reasons for the migration movements of Turkish fishermen to Mauritania, a West African Country, and to offer solutions.

 Türkiyenin su kaynakları açısından oldukça zengin bir ülke olduğu söylenebilir. Ancak son yıllarda yaşanan yanlış su tüketimi, kirlilik ve aşırı avlanma gibi nedenlerle yaşanan sorunlar balık türlerinde ve balık yoğunluğunda azalmaya neden olmuştur. Bunların yanı sıra balıkçılık sektöründe ki yetersizlikler ve hatalı uygulamalar Türk balıkçılarını başka kaynak arayışına yöneltmiştir. Bu anlamda Moritanya zengin balık kaynakları ile önemli alternatiflerden birisi haline gelmiştir. Ayrıca Moritanya Hükümetinin ülkeye yabancı yatırımcıların gelmesine yönelik pek çok teşvik uyguladığı görülmektedir. Bu bağlamda, 2015 yılından itibaren Türkiyeden Moritanyaya balıkçılıkla ilgili bir göç yaşanmıştır. Dolayısıyla, bölgede tekneleriyle çalışan Türk balıkçıları sürekli artış göstermiş ve bunun yanı sıra Türklere ait birçok balık unu ve balık yağı fabrikaları kurulmuştur. Bu doğrultuda, Türkiyede Moritanya ile su ürünleri işleme ve balıkçılık ile ilgili anlaşmalar yaparak bu ilişkiyi güçlendirmeyi hedeflemektedir. Türk balıkçılarının Moritanyaya göç etmesinde bölgedeki zengin balık türlerinin yanı sıra ülkede balıkçılık ile elde edilen kazancın Türkiyede balıkçılıktan elde edilen kazanca göre daha fazla olması da bölgeyi Türk balıkçıları için daha cazip bir merkez haline getirmektedir. Ayrıca Türk balıkçılarının Türkiyede yaşadığı sorunlar ve bu sorunlara çözüm bulunmaması da göç için itici bir faktör olmuştur. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiyede balıkçılık sektörünün sorunlarını inceleyerek, Türk balıkçıların bir Batı Afrika Ülkesi olan Moritanyaya göç hareketlerinin nedenlerini gün ışığına çıkarmak ve çözüm yolları sunmaktır.

Makale detayları

ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF THE FISHING SECTOR ON THE COUNTRY: THE PROBLEMS OF THE FISHING SECTOR IN TURKEY AND THE EVALUATION OF FISHERMAN MIGRATION TO MAURITANIA

Yazarlar:

Serdar Öztürk | Tuğba İbik

Yayıncı:

Harran University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ekonomi

Dergi:

Econharran Vol.7 Issue 12, pp.48-61

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001296327

pISSN:

2587-179X

Aquaculture Economy

Fisheries

MigrationSu Ürünleri Ekonomisi

Balıkçılık

Göç

Sayı

Makale detayları

ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF THE FISHING SECTOR ON THE COUNTRY: THE PROBLEMS OF THE FISHING SECTOR IN TURKEY AND THE EVALUATION OF FISHERMAN MIGRATION TO MAURITANIA

Yazarlar: Serdar Öztürk | Tuğba İbik

Yayıncı: Harran University

Ana Başlıklar: Ekonomi

Dergi: Econharran Vol.7 Issue 12, pp.48-61

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 7/2023

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001296327

pISSN: 2587-179X

Aquaculture Economy

Fisheries

MigrationSu Ürünleri Ekonomisi

Balıkçılık

Göç

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Serdar Öztürk | Tuğba İbik

Yayıncı:

Harran University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ekonomi

Dergi:

Econharran Vol.7 Issue 12, pp.48-61

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001296327

pISSN:

2587-179X