Pearl Mullet (Alburnus tarichi (Guldenstaedtii, 1814)) Fishing with Trammel Nets in Lake Van

This study was conducted with the contributions of 77 interview participants to determine the characteristics of the trammel net and fishing boats, problems of fishermen, and the landing amount of pearl mullet (Alburnus tarichi, Güldenst？dt, 1814) captured in Lake Van between 2016 and 2017. According to the results, it was found out that trammel nets were the only fishing gear that are used by fishermen on pearl mullet fishing in Lake Van. In terms of the FAO standards, it was found out that the technical plans of trammel nets were drawn accordingly, and a fishing boat uses an average of 4393 m of trammel net. In addition, it was determined that the fishing boats used in pearl mullet fishery in Lake Van had an average engine power of 92±36.75 BG and the average length of the boats was 12±2.25 m. Furthermore, the most important problems of fishermen were named as illegal, uncontrolled, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, low fish prices, and lack of harbor facilities