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Marine ecosystem conservation in Turkey

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Marine conservation and restoration efforts are being implemented continue across various Turkish coastal regions. Local initiatives include regions through localized cleaning operations and large-scale institutional programs. In Aydın, municipal divers have conducted sea floor cleaning operations in Aydın near Güvercinada to remove ghost nets and debris, as well as inspections of restoration activities around Tavşan Island debris. Similarly, in Istanbul aimed at mitigating human-driven pollution. These efforts are supported Bodrum, the Torba neighborhood saw a seabed cleaning operation by broader programs the Green Rangers diving team, which recovered approximately 75 kilograms of glass, plastic, and metal for recycling. In the Saros Gulf, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry reported significant progress in combating ghost nets, having scanned 991 million square meters and removed over 3.3 million square meters of nets and 9,000 fishing tools. This effort is estimated to have saved 11 million aquatic creatures. To further support the ecosystem and diving tourism, an artificial reef project featuring underwater models of historical Edirne landmarks, such as the Selimiye Mosque, was launched near Keşan. The Mavi Nefes Project, a collaboration involving between Garanti BBVA, TURMEPA, and the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change. Since 2021, this project has expanded from waste cleanup to a Change, continues its multi-dimensional program covering work across the Bosphorus, Marmara Sea, Antalya, Göcek, Saros Gulf, and Lake Van. Reported achievements through As of July 2026 include 2026, the collection of over 335,000 project has collected 335,188 kilograms of solid waste waste, including 311,820 kilograms from the Bosphorus and 23,368 kilograms from Lake Van. In Göcek, the management of millions of project managed over 1.9 million liters of liquid waste from 4,133 boats. The scope of work initiative also encompasses maintains a focus on habitat restoration, such as seagrass transplantation transplantation, and the protection of coral colonies, alongside educational programs reaching outreach to over 150,000 students and teachers.

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