Illegal mussel operation in the Gulf of Izmir 20 thousand 194 lira fine A total of 20 thousand 194 lira fine was imposed on 3 people caught while fishing for illegal mussels in the Gulf of Izmir. Teams of the Coast Guard's Aegean Naval Regional Command conducted an operation against those who were diving in the bay and fishing for illegal land and hairy mussels. In the operation, a total of 1.5 tons of mussels were seized in 50 sacks. The suspects İ.D, S.Ü. and A.E. were fined a total of 20 thousand 194 liras. Materials used in mussel fishing were confiscated.