Title: Academician-Prof. Dr.

Association/Company: University of Mersin. Fac. of Fisheries. Dept. of Aquaculture

Biography:
Ferit RAD, is the head of  Department of Aquaculture at the University of Mersin/Türkiye. As an academician and consultant his academic activities focus on aquaculture economics (markets), and development policies. He is collaborating with FAO-General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)-Advisory Committee on Aquaculture (CAQ) as the facilitator for the Technical Advisory Group on “Value Chains and Market Access”. Also taking part in many GFCM-CAQ project and initiatives since 2006.  He is currently engaged in FAO-NFIMV project- “Improving Fisheries and Aquaculture Value Chains in the Mediterranean within the Blue Growth Initiative (GCP/INT/745/ITA)-SVC4MED.

Speech session
The value chain of farmed rainbow trout – opportunities and challenges (FAO – SVC4MED Project)

Intervento
An overview of farmed rainbow trout value chain in Türkiye

Abstract
Turkish trout farming is a well-developed sector and supplier of fresh and processed trout products to domestic and international markets. Rainbow trout is farmed in inland waters as portion-sizes and as large trout (so-called Turkish Salmon) in low-salinity marine waters of the Black Sea in cages. In 2022, production reached 191 000 tonnes of which 45 400 tonnes was produced in the Black Sea as Turkish Salmon, mostly targeting export markets. Legislations on licensing, environmental monitoring, food safety, quality and traceability aspects have paved the way for effective governance in the sector. While well-developed processing and fish feed manufacturing facilities, technical and veterinary support services have contributed to development of the sector. Cold-chain logistics have facilitated availability of farmed trout products in domestic and export markets.