Turkey: A warning for the Mediterranean, Marmara, and Black Seas; this is a very important problem

Published 2021년 8월 23일

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A new book by Professor Dr. Bayram Öztürk highlights the issue of alien species in the Turkish seas, with over 900 foreign species in the Mediterranean. Most of these species enter via the Suez Canal and through ship ballast water. The increase in water temperature due to climate change facilitates the spread of these alien species, causing bio-security and biodiversity issues. Öztürk stresses the need for monitoring and regulation of ship ballast waters to prevent the introduction of harmful species. The book also emphasizes the importance of protecting native species and discussing the potential impacts of alien species on fisheries, health, tourism, and socio-economic health.

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TUDAV President and Istanbul University Faculty of Aquatic Sciences Professor. Dr. Bayram Öztürk said that in his new book, he examined the issue of alien species entering the Turkish seas. prof. Dr. While answering the questions of DHA reporter about invasive species in the Mediterranean and his 106-page book published in Rome by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Öztürk emphasized that this scientific study revealed that more than 900 species are known as 'foreign species' in the Mediterranean. . prof. Dr. Bayram Ozturk said: SHIP BALLAST WATERS MUST BE MONITORED "Most of these come from the Suez Canal via the Red Sea, and some of them come with ballast water that ships take to their tanks for balance or while navigating. This is an important issue. We need to make an effort to monitor the ballast waters of the ships. First of all, the Mediterranean is not strong enough to withstand the new species that may come in. In other words, the large fish such as ...

Source: Milliyet Agri News