A Mini Review on Current Status of Aquaculture Sector in Turkey

Abstract

Aquaculture is an essential sector providing a considerable portion of the food requirement of the world. Also, aquaculture has been determined as the fastest growing food sector of the world by FAO. Aquatic products obtained by the way of hunting from the seas is limited. Thus, proportion of these products obtaining via aquaculture have been increasing. In accordance with this situation, aquaculture is a rapidly developing sector in Turkey as in the whole world. From this point of view, with the necessary investments and foundation of the friendly environment systems, aquaculture is getting popular in Turkey.