Turkey: The shrimp farm will be built on the Gonen Stream delta wetland

Mert Inan - Istanbul / The claims that a shrimp farm will be built on the Gonen Stream delta wetland, which is considered one of the most important wetlands in Turkey, caused unrest in the region and brought reactions. In the last week, the agenda that a shrimp production farm will be built on a 40-decare treasury land has caused the reaction of environmentalists and Misakça residents. Representatives of environmental organizations announced that they will go to court if the project in question becomes official. The residents of Misakça, on the other hand, delivered the signatures they collected to the Bandırma District Directorate of Agriculture for the area to be taken under immediate protection. Namık Havutça, a former CHP Balıkesir Deputy living in Misakça, stated that the wetland in question is a natural asset where flamingos and dozens of bird species feed and breed, and said, “The wetland should be declared a special protection zone without deteriorating its natural and ...