Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
TURKISH JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE: FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, cilt.1, sa.1, ss.1-5, 2025 (Hakemli Dergi)
This study was carried out to examine the sociodemographic structures, hygiene knowledge level and sectoral problems of retail fish sellers operating in Istanbul. The research was carried out by conducting a face-to-face survey with employees in 60 retail fish sales businesses and online survey with 16 aquaculture control officers across Istanbul. It was observed that 95% of the participants in the study were male and the participants were mainly between the ages of 31-55. 40% of the employees have been working in this industry for over 30 years and 93% of the employees recognize the product they sell well. While 63% of control officers find the inspections inadequate, 50% of them think that this situation is due to insufficient employment. 80% of those working in fish sales think that these inspections should be intensified on wholesale market hall. As a result, although retail fish sales places have an important place in the aquaculture sector, it has been seen that it is a business line that women and young people don’t prefer to work in, especially due to the difficult working conditions. Most of the employees recognize the product they sell but although they were aware of the hygiene practices, they don’t apply them in their businesses. It seems that the inspections carried out by official authorities are insufficient due to the staffing shortages .