İbrahim Pehlivanoğlu

İbrahim Pehlivanoğlu is the President of the Süleymanpaşa Fisheries Cooperative in Turkey, known for his advocacy for local fishermen affected by environmental issues in the Marmara Sea. Recently, he highlighted the challenges faced by fishermen due to mucilage, a thick slime that disrupts marine life, which has led many to halt their fishing activities. Despite these setbacks, Pehlivanoğlu expressed optimism for the upcoming fishing season in the Black Sea, where fishermen have reportedly found a bounty of fish.