With the fishing ban ending, Istanbul stalls saw an abundance of anchovy, bonito and horse mackerel; fishmonger Kenan Balcı stated anchovy sells for 200 and bonito for 100–150 lira (TL) per kilo. Bonito comprised 17.85% of 874 tons of seafood sold in August, averaging 140.91 TL per kilo.
Bonito accounted for 17.85 percent of the 874 tons offered for sale at Gürpınar Market. Sea bass and sea bream ranked second and third. Sea bug was the most expensive product at 2,993 lira per kilogram.