Ministry Takes Action to Protect Marine Ecosystem

Ministry Takes Action to Protect Marine Ecosystem
Ministry Takes Action to Protect Marine Ecosystem

The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change will hold a Workshop on the Protection and Management of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems and Mapa Buoy Application Models. Giving information about the workshop to be held in Muğla between 23-25 ​​November 2022, General Director of Conservation of Natural Assets Dr. H. Abdullah Uçan said, “With the instructions of our Minister, Mr. Murat Kurum; Many scientific researches, investigations and conservation studies are carried out in land, coastal and marine protection areas. It is planned to organize 6 panels on the first two days of the three-day workshop, and field work on the third day. 12 of the protected areas are home to coastal, cove and gulf areas that feature natural harbors. The Ministry took action to reduce the pressures on the sea and coastal areas and to implement a holistic management for the protection of the marine ecosystem.” used his statements.

“The Conservation and Management of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems and Mapa Buoy Application Models Workshop” will be held by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change.

Deputy Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Birpınar and Hasan Suver, the Governor of Muğla Orhan Tavlı and the General Manager of Conservation of Natural Heritage Dr. H. Abdullah Uçan will attend.

“With the instructions of the Minister Institution; Many scientific researches, investigations and conservation studies are carried out in land, coastal and marine protection areas.

Providing information about the workshop, Uçan, General Manager of Conservation of Natural Assets, stated that the soil and water areas sensitive to pollution and deterioration were determined as Special Environmental Protection Areas by the Ministry.

With the instructions of Murat Kurum, Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change; Emphasizing that the balance of protection and use of natural, cultural, historical, educational and aesthetic values ​​is determined sensitively, Uçan said, “Many scientific researches and investigations such as biodiversity research, species and habitat monitoring, carrying capacity research and management plans in land, coastal and marine protection areas are determined. and conservation work is being carried out.” said.

“12 of the protected areas; It hosts coastal, cove and gulf areas that feature natural harbors.”

Pointing out that 12 of these protected areas are home to coastal, cove and gulf areas that have natural harbor characteristics, Uçan said, “Therefore, these areas are also very suitable for human-induced activity and therefore destruction. Seagrass meadows, one of the most important undersea oxygen sources in the Mediterranean, suffer greatly as a result of uncontrolled anchoring of boats and yachts anchored in the bays. This plant is one of the most important species to be protected, as it plays an important role in the natural disposal of submarine wastes and the protection and improvement of seawater quality. he said.

“The Ministry took action to reduce the pressures on the sea and coastal areas and to implement a holistic management for the protection of the marine ecosystem”

Uçan said that the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change took action to reduce the pressures on the sea and coastal areas and to realize a holistic management for the protection of the marine ecosystem, and continued as follows:

“In this context, under the leadership of our Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, Mr. Murat Kurum, it is aimed to ensure the control and sustainability of coastal, cove and gulf ecosystems, to determine the necessary measures to be taken, to discuss the results of the studies that have been made and to be carried out in these areas in a scientific-based environment and to share them with the public. We are holding a workshop. "Our Common Future Our Seas Workshop" will be held on 23-25 ​​November 2022 with expert academics, researchers, public institutions and organizations, private sector, non-governmental organizations, unions and associations.

“It is planned to organize 6 panels on the first two days of the three-day workshop, and field work on the third day.”

Workshop; Announcing that it will be held with the contributions of the Turkish Environment Agency and the organization of the General Directorate of Conservation of Natural Assets, Uçan said, “Our workshop will last for three days and it is planned to organize 6 panels on the first two days and field work on the third day. Approximately 250 people are expected to participate in the program. 10 panelists, including 15 invited speakers from 7 different universities, 28 non-governmental organizations and international organizations of countries such as Spain, Italy and France, will participate in the workshop. said.

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