Is Bosphorus Autumn Fish Migration (Palamut/Lüfer Run) happening right now?

As of today, out of season, returns ~September. Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.

Every autumn the Bosphorus is a migration corridor for several pelagic species that move between the Black Sea, the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean.

Historically and today, autumn runs bring Atlantic bonito (palamut), bluefish (lüfer/çinekop), horse mackerel and other schooling species close to shore, producing visible shoals and intense local fishing activity.

Where to see it

A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.

Viewing spots
Galata Bridge (Eminönü / Karaköy)
Rumeli Hisarı coast viewpoint (Rumeli Fortress pullout)
+ 2 more spots, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app →

This is the short version

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