Fish

Turkey's seasonal fishing ban to end on Sept 1

Turkey's seasonal fishing season will kick off on Sept. 1 after a five-month ban, as fishermen hope for a fruitful season and a dramatic drop in fish prices in the new season.

Speaking to state-run Anadolu Agency on Aug. 30, sector representatives said they were hopeful about the new season and expected at least 50 percent drop in fish prices.

Piranhas seen in Turkish waters

Examinations have started after amateur fishermen caught piranhas in the Kızılırmak River for the third time in the last 20 days.

Three separate amateur fishermen caught piranhas, which are indigenous to the Amazon basin, in Kızılırmak, running through the city center of the Central Anatolian province of Sivas.

Scarlett Johansson in Sifnos (photo)

Scarlett Johansson is enjoying her holidays on the Greek island of Sifnos in the Aegean Sea. The beautiful Hollywood superstar reportedly arrived on the island last Saturday and was seen on the beach of Platy Gyalo and dined at a famous fish bar. The restaurant’s chefs took a photo with the Hollywood beauty, while customers tried snap a shot of the famous guest.

Scary moment of a shark trapped on board a boat trying to escape! (video)

An incredible video has emerged of a huge shark trying to wiggle from a fishing boat after jumping on board.
In the clip, taken off the coast of Long Island in New York state, fisherman look on in horror as the mako shark writhes around on the deck of the boat with its body trapped beneath the guard-rail.

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