Director Assoc. Prof. Ilhan AYDIN, Dr. Yaşar GENC and Murat DAGTEKIN did some studies to investigate anchovy fishery in Batum and Poti, Georgia on January 15-29, 2016. Our researchers took some fresh fish samples such as anchovy and horse mackerel from Batum/Poti ports and Batum fish market. Beside turbot and red mullet samples were taken for genetic studies.
Dr. Archil Guchmanidzeile, Director of Fisheries and Black Sea Monitoring Division National Environmental Agency, was visited and the cooperation possibilities between two institute were discussed.
Another meeting was held with the committee from "Ministry Of Environment and Natural Resources Protecion Of Georgia, The Conventional Division Of The Black Sea Protection Of Environmental Supervison Department" responsible for the management of fishing in Georgia.