Özet:

This study is carried out between the date of 2013-2014 in order to determine the current status of fisheries cooperatives that engaged in capture fisheries in Elazıg Province. Research is formed data obtained by surveys and face to face interviews between 15 presidents of fisheries cooperatives that hunting activities in Keban, Karakaya, Kralkızı Dam Lake and Hazar Lake. Survey forms include questions related to the names of fisheries cooperatives, founding years, whether they are active, the number of boats and fisherman, the names of hunting fields, areas, parcel number and rental status.As a result, 11 fisheries cooperatives and 214 fishermen due to the these cooperatives and 126 boats have been found to be in Keban Dam Lake. Cooperatives were established between the date of 1974-1999 and 9 cooperatives are active, 2 cooperatives are working half actively. Total hunting area is 30,530 hectares, 9 hunting areas are rented by cooperative and 2 hunting area are rented by individuals is determined. In Karakaya Dam Lake, 2 fisheries cooperatives and 24 fishermen due to these cooperatives and 24 boats have been found. Cooperatives were established between the date of 1989-1990 and 2 cooperatives are working half actively. Total hunting area is 12.400 hectares, 2 hunting area are rented by individuals is determined. In Kralkızı Dam Lake, one fisheries cooperative and 24 fishermen due to this cooperative and 7 boats have been found. Cooperative was established in 2000 and cooperative is out of service. Total hunting area is 920 hectares and hunting area is not rented by cooperative is determined. In Hazar Lake, one fisheries cooperative and 10 fishermen due to this cooperative and 7 boats have been found. Cooperative was established in 2001 and cooperative is working half actively. Total hunting area is 8600 hectares and hunting area is rented by individual is determined.

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