# Turkish municipalities combat Mediterranean fruit fly > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-municipalities-combat-mediterranean-fruit-fly > Updated: 2026-09-07T11:32:00.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2. Municipalities in Turkey are implementing biotechnological measures to combat the Mediterranean fruit fly. In Mersin, the Metropolitan Municipality launched a large-scale biological control program to distribute 80,000 pheromone traps to approximately 2,700 small-scale producers by the end of 2026. This initiative aims to prevent crop losses that can reach 90% in certain fruits and maintain yield quality. Following similar efforts, the Muğla Metropolitan Municipality has deployed pheromone traps to protect agricultural production and reduce reliance on chemical pesticides. The program, which began in the Hamitköy neighborhood of Köyceğiz, has continued its use of biotechnological pheromone traps in both Köyceğiz and Ula. Local producers report that these interventions help prevent fruit decay caused by larvae and increase export potential. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-07: Regional municipalities launch environmental and public health initiatives Municipalities in Turkey and Cyprus are launching diverse initiatives, including marine ecosystem protection in Balıkesir, mosquito and fruit fly control, and educational support in Değirmenlik. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mula-municipality-implements-pheromone-traps-to-combat-fruit-flies ### 2026-08-24: Mersin and Bursa launch agricultural support and innovation initiatives Mersin is distributing 80,000 pheromone traps to combat Mediterranean fruit flies, while Bursa Technical University develops new methods to extract high-value proteins and oils from hazelnut residue. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bursa-technical-university-project-to-extract-value-from-hazelnut-residue --- Cite as: Turkish municipalities combat Mediterranean fruit fly. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-municipalities-combat-mediterranean-fruit-fly