The fish spawn there, and when returning to the sea they are caught in the "dalyans". According to the Turkish etymological dictionary Nişanyan Sözlük, Dalyan (ta aliana) derives from the Greek word aliia (αλιεία) which means fishing.
The fish spawn in the location and upon their return to the sea, they are captured in the "dalyans". The Turkish dictionary Nişanyan Sözlük explains that Dalyan is derived from the Greek term aliia, referring to fishing activities.