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Assessing the Status and Management of European Eel, Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus 1758) Fisheries in Türkiye: Trends, Challenges, and Conservation Strategies (2019–2023)

Aytaç Altın(Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Çanakkale Applied Sciences, Department of Fishery Technology, 17020 Çanakkale, Türkiye)0000-0002-0327-6665
Hakan Ayyıldız(Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Marine Sciences and Technology, Department of Fisheries Industry Engineering, 17020 Çanakkale, Türkiye)0000-0002-6442-0421
Pages
58–63
Publication Date
2024-12-30
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This research contributes to the development of informed management strategies aimed at ensuring the sustainability of European eel fisheries in Türkiye, aligning with international conservation efforts.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The European eel, Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus 1758) is a species of critical ecological importance, facing significant population declines due to anthropogenic pressures such as habitat degradation, migration barriers, pollution, overfishing, and climate change.
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The European eel, Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus 1758) is a species of critical ecological importance, facing significant population declines due to anthropogenic pressures such as habitat degradation, migration barriers, pollution, overfishing, and climate change. This study investigates the status of European eel fisheries in Türkiye from 2019 to 2023, focusing on the implications of local management practices and environmental changes on eel populations. Utilizing official catch data from the Turkish Statistical Institute, the study analyses trends across three Eel Management Areas (EMAs) in Türkiye. The results reveal a significant decline in eel catches in EMA-1, suggesting urgent conservation needs, while EMA-2 and EMA-3 exhibit relative stability, potentially reflecting effective local management practices and habitat suitability. The results underscore the necessity for region-specific management strategies that consider ecological, environmental, and socio-economic factors. This research contributes to the development of informed management strategies aimed at ensuring the sustainability of European eel fisheries in Türkiye, aligning with international conservation efforts.

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The European eel, Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus 1758) is a species of critical ecological importance, facing significant population declines due to anthropogenic pressures such as habitat degradation, migration barriers, pollution, overfishing, and climate change. This study investigates the status of European eel fisheries in Türkiye from 2019 to 2023, focusing on the implications of local management practices and environmental changes on eel populations. Utilizing official catch data from the Turkish Statistical Institute, the study analyses trends across three Eel Management Areas (EMAs) in Türkiye. The results reveal a significant decline in eel catches in EMA-1, suggesting urgent conservation needs, while EMA-2 and EMA-3 exhibit relative stability, potentially reflecting effective local management practices and habitat suitability. The results underscore the necessity for region-specific management strategies that consider ecological, environmental, and socio-economic factors. This research contributes to the development of informed management strategies aimed at ensuring the sustainability of European eel fisheries in Türkiye, aligning with international conservation efforts.

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Altın, A., Ayyıldız, H. (2024). Assessing the Status and Management of European Eel, Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus 1758) Fisheries in Türkiye: Trends, Challenges, and Conservation Strategies (2019–2023). Marine and Life Sciences, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2, 58–63. https://doi.org/10.51756/marlife.1540493

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