The socio-economic structure of Giresun fishermen

Abstract

This study aims that determining the Turkish province of Giresun's fishing and social-economic state. 630 boats from across the province were categorized according to their lengths as well as densities: those smaller than 8 m, 8 - 11.9 m, 12 - 29.9 m, those larger than 30m. 167 boats were surveyed using the layered exemplification technique, and took a look at the fishing vessels in question's owners, the socio-economic characteristics of the crew, current problems, and solutions to those problems. Consequently, the socio-economic structures of Giresun fishermen are not at the desired level that they should or could be.