Economic analysis of small-scale fishing operation in Ordu province

This study was carriet oud in 2024 in Gülyalı, Altınordu, Perşembe, Fatsa and Ünye districts of Ordu province located on the coastline of the Eastern Black Sea coast of Turkey. In the study, socio-demographic/economic characteristics of small-scale fishermen and economic analysis of fishing activities were evaluated. For this purpose, data were obtained by face-to-face interviews with 100 fishermen engaged in small-scale fishing activities. It was determined that the age of the fishermen ranged between 30-68 years, 47% were primary school graduates, 73% earned income only from fishing, 89% lived in the house they owned, and 55% had a car of their own. It was determined that the majority (52%) of the small-scale fishermen in Ordu province had boat lengths between 5.0-7.9 m, the average boat capital was 1.340.000,00 TL, fuel and oil expenses constituted an important part of the expenses and the majority with 22% had fuel and oil expenses between 5.0001-100.000 TL. It was determined that the majority of the fishermen (63%) were not satisfied with their fishing income due to the increase in expenses due to today's economic conditions.