Osman Kocaman, Chairman of Kocaman Balıkçılık, which obtains all its products through hunting except for the Black Sea Salmon, said the production in the aquaculture sector is dependent on the natural factors. Kocaman stressed that they do not know which product will be abundant in which year so they keep their product range as large as possible.

Kocaman Balıkçılık, which obtains all of its products through hunting except for the Black Sea Salmon, exports them to 35 countries across 5 continents with 8 different categories of products. Kocaman Balıkçılık Chairman Osman said that they keep their product portfolio wide due to the inability to predict which product will be abundant in which year. Kocaman said that the hunting of shrimps in 2018 being less than expected was reflected in exports and they went towards anchovy imports due to the fact that the production of anchovy was also unstable for several years. He also noted that the sector could not get the yield expected from the acorn this year. Osman Kocaman said that the production is dependent on the chance factor because they do not know for which product nature will behave generously and that they have overcome this risk by expanding the product portfolio: “In fact, the fact that our product portfolio is so large eliminates the risks that may occur in a few products. You may compensate for your loss in one product with another. Of course, a well-established logistical and supply infrastructure is essential at this point. Because many species are being obtained from different cities and regions. We do not experience any difficulties in supply thanks to our dedicated team.”