Aquaculture is the world’s fastest-growing food-production system, with enormous potential to provide sustainable, nutritious and safe food to a growing global population. However, the industry must overcome challenges to ensure sustainability throughout the supply chain.
Turkey has a strong legislative framework for aquaculture, harmonised with EU directives and standards which facilitates the export of 80 percent of its aquaculture products to EU countries.
The current aquaculture regulations came into effect in 2004 with the goal of guaranteeing the efficient use of water resources, food security and the overall sustainability of aquaculture projects by safeguarding the environment. They cover rules on site selection, applications and evaluation procedures for licenses.
Marine fish farms are closely monitored on their activities and impacts. Regulations also control physical, production, social and ecological carrying capacities. Since 2020, all farms are responsible for preparing and following approved environmental management plans.
In this respect, Turkish Salmon From Black Sea tries its best to ensure sustainable management of aquaculture and to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainable development emphasizes environmental, economic and social conditions, and tries to find a good balance between these three aspects.
