Fish of the Aegean Sea

The Mediterranean arm between Greece and Turkey - deep, warm, and central to Greek and Turkish coastal culture.

Continent: Europe Area: 214,000 km² Max Depth: 3,543m Climate: Temperate

📖 Overview

The Aegean has been fished for millennia. Modern fisheries target red mullet, sardines, anchovies, and various sea bream species. Small-boat traditional fisheries persist across thousands of Greek and Turkish islands.

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