Determination of seafood consumption habits in Isparta province after the COVID-19 pandemic

In this study, the aquaculture consumption habits of individuals living in Isparta province after the COVID-19 pandemic were evaluated. The study was conducted by surveying a total of 732 individuals, 388 males and 344 females, living in Isparta between February and May 2022. It was determined that the individuals consumed red meat in the first (32.10%), chicken meat in the second (18.00%) and fish meat in the third (16.00%). In the study, it was determined that individuals did not change their meat (66.10%) product preferences after the COVID-19 pandemic. The freshwater fish that individuals consumed the most was carp (46%), while anchovy (45.20%) was preferred as sea fish. It was determined that individuals had knowledge about the nutritional value of seafood products (79.90%), consumed fish fresh 70.00% of them, and preferred frying 32.70% of them as the consumption method. The individuals consumption habits of aquaculture products, especially fish, as a source of quality and safe food after the COVID-19 pandemic was evaluated. It was determined that 67.50% of the individuals did not change their aquaculture consumption habits, while 32.50% changed. It was determined that the consumption preferences of individuals for culture fish (35.40%) and wild fish (64.60%) differed, the preferences for culture fish and wild fish did not change after the COVID-19 pandemic. Anahtar Kelimeler: Isparta, COVİD-19 Pandemic, Seafood, Consumer behaviors