The Killer Traps of Waters; Parachute Fishing Net Bingöl Example

Abstract

This study was carried out to draw attention and create awareness on hunting materials prohibited to use and very dangerous for water ecology which is called Tırıvırı (Turkish name) and defined as a killer tor or parachute net. It was carried out in a part of Göynük Stream (Bingöl) creek bed at the various times during the years 2015-2016-2017. The study had been carried out in about 40 km of the Göynük Stream, separated from the Murat River by three steps towards its upstream. These sections were taken as; Genç county railway bridge-Kervansaray (18 km), Kervansaray-Ilıcalar (11 km), and Ilıcalar-Alatepe (12 km). In these sections, there were found 45 in the first, 52 in the second, 33 in the third interval, and 130 in total old and new looking fishnet residues were determined of the creek bed. Throughout the study, only the Tırıvırı trashes outside the stream could be counted, and it can be estimated that the amount cannot be counted in the water is 3-4 times of those detected. It has been attempted to give the awareness that the hunting material is only a spending day activity whereas the adverse effects continue for years.