Aquatic ecology
Sea snot in Marmara Sea more dangerous than it seems: Expert
Marine mucilage that has invaded Turkey's Marmara Sea continues to be a grave threat despite comprehensive cleaning efforts, threatening the fishing industry and marine biome considerably, according to the latest exploration studies carried out on the surface and bottom of the sea by an expert.
New Thoughts on Europe’s Cave Paintings
Researchers at Tel Aviv University suggest that Europe’s Paleolithic artists may have experienced hypoxia or lack of oxygen
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Turkey’s wetlands in danger due to illegal waste disposal
Turkey's wetlands, home to hundreds of species and protected by the Ramsar Convention, are in danger of extinction due to the illegal dumping of waste collected from excavation sites into wetlands, according to environmental experts.
Corinthian raisins: The Greek “superfood”
It is rich in multiple nutrients
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Carcass of 12-meter-long fin whale washes ashore
A carcass of a 12-meter-long dead fin whale has been found washed ashore in southern Turkey.
The lifeless body of the sea creature was first discovered by locals in Denizciler town of Hatay's İskenderun district.
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Weather in Bulgaria: Temperatures Keep Falling, Occasional Snowfalls
Cold air will continue to flow in from the north-northwest and temperatures will drop even lower today. Clouds will get denser from the west and snow will fall in western Bulgaria in the afternoon. The wind from the northwest will rise again, it will be moderate and temporarily strong. Maximum temperatures between 0°C and 5°C.
Turkey’s disproportionate ambitions
The "Blue Homeland" doctrine is the ultimate expression of overblown Turkish aspirations. It encapsulates maximalist claims that are in flagrant violation of the Law of the Sea, such as the ludicrous theory that islands are not entitled to a continental shelf and, therefore, that the Greek islands east of the 25th meridian are in areas under Turkey's maritime jurisdiction.
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Turkey takes step on wastewater management amid virus
Turkey's Environment Ministry on April 9 issued a circular on the management of wastewater as part of measures against the deadly COVID-19 outbreak.
As part of the efforts to stem the novel coronavirus, Turkey's Environment and Urbanization Minister Murat Kurum announced a new circular right after another one on waste management.
Water birds return to improved reeds
Maintenance and improvement works in the Central Anatolian province of Konya's Ereğli Reeds, which is known as one of the natural habitats of flamingos and has experienced drought in the past years, have been completed.
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Great Barrier Reef suffers worst-ever coral bleaching
Australia's Great Barrier Reef has suffered its most widespread coral bleaching on record, scientists said on April 7 in a dire warning about the threat posed by climate change to the world's largest living organism.