COMPETITION FOR CONSERVATION: OBSERVATION OF 1(ST) PRUSSIAN CARP CARASSIUS GIBELIO (BLOCH, 1782) CATCHING COMPETITION IN GOKPINAR DAM POND (DENIZLI/TURKEY)
WOS: 000588493100002In this study, it was aimed to examine socioeconomic conditions and reasons for participating in the 1st Prussian Carp Catching Competition, organized by Denizli Amateur Sportive Hand-line Fishers and Fishery Protection Association (DENOLDER) in Denizli Gokpinar Dam Pond. This organization, supported by Amateur Sportive Hand-line Fishing Federation and Denizli Metropolitan Municipality, has the purpose of introducing, ingratiating and binding hand-line fishing fanciers, also additionally and most importantly, raising awareness in the society for damages of ecologically harmful species to aquatic life, in our inner waters. A questionnaire was used, in order to conduct a direct interviewing of the individuals participating in the 1st Prussian Carp Catching Competition, and the original study data was obtained. the questionnaire consisted of 23 questions. the questionnaire results were evaluated, using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and EXCEL package programs. in total, 49 individuals filled in the questionnaire, in this competition, with a participation of 55 teams from six provinces. Moreover, all teams indicated that they would participate again, in case of a repetition of such an organization. It is essential to protect fishes, having an important place within fishery products, particularly natural species. It should be our responsibility to raise public awareness relating to invasive species
