A first in the Black Sea after 39 years! Fishermen are troubled despite the abundance

The Black Sea anchovy season has delivered its most abundant catch in 39 years, pushing a crate of the fish down to 400 Turkish lira, but fishermen say the windfall is being wiped out by rising diesel, ice and crate costs. Bülent Yılmaz, who fishes out of Ereğli, said little of the crate price reaches his hands after expenses. The squeeze highlights how input costs can offset a supply surge even in a record harvest year. Watch whether fuel and logistics costs ease, and whether the price floor holds as the season continues.