Retirement pensions and crew issues in the fishing sector have become significant topics today. Fishermen are struggling to find crew members.

Aegean fishermen report that despite offering salaries 3-4 times the minimum wage, young people prefer not to work as crew members. They are leaning towards desk jobs instead.

In the fishing industry, crew members play a critical role in ensuring the regular and safe operation of the vessel. However, current crew members frequently transfer to other boats.

Mehmet Aksoy, Vice President of the Central Union of Seafood Hunters and Producers, emphasized that finding crew members is becoming increasingly difficult and that vocational schools should be established to address this issue.

Fishermen are facing labor shortages due to difficulties in finding crew members. This situation threatens the sustainability of fishing.