Author/Authors :
Karakulak, F. Saadet İstanbul Üniversitesi - Su Ürünleri Fakültesi - Avlama Teknolojisi Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Yıldız, Taner 1İstanbul Üniversitesi - Su Ürünleri Fakültesi - Avlama Teknolojisi Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Topçu, Burcu Bilgin Gıda, Tarım ve Hayvancılık Bakanlığı - Avrupa Birliği ve Dış İlişkiler Genel Müdürlüğü, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Turkish bluefin tuna purse seine fleet from 1987 to 2012 and fisheries management
Abstract :
In this study; the number, length overall, gross tonnage and engine power of the vessels existing in tuna purse seine fishing fleet between 1987-2012, as well as the alteration of all these features by years were analyzed. Analyzing the alteration of mean gross tonnage of fishing vessels by years, an increasing tendency is observed. It is found that there is an exponential relationship with a high correlation between gross tonnage and length overall of fishing vessels and between gross tonnage and engine power.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Bluefin tuna , Fishing vessel , Purse seine , Eastern Mediterranean Sea
JournalTitle :
Ege Journal Of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
