Biological oceanography
Save seagrass meadows, HCMR study says
If Greece takes steps to stem the destruction of its meadows of Neptune grass (Posidonia oceanica) in the Southern Aegean alone, it could reach 37% of its greenhouse gas emissions absorption target by 2030, a study spearheaded by the Hellenic Center for Marine Research has found.
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Land of the lost: Hidden lagoon network found with living fossils similar to those from more than 3 billion years ago
The structures are considered to be one of the oldest ecosystems on Earth
Marmara Sea temperatures stir concern as heatwaves persist
Extreme heat waves have led the temperature of the Marmara Sea to spike significantly, causing the oxygen levels in the sea to decline and gravely impact the marine ecosystem, says an expert.
New mucilage to form in Marmara Sea: Expert
All conditions are set for the formation of new mucilage in the Marmara Sea considering the latest photos, according to Mustafa Sarı, a member of the Mucilage Science Board and a professor from Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University.
"When you look at Bandırma Bay, for example, you see three different colors, brown, turquoise and dark green."
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New form of mucilage appears off Istanbul coasts: Expert
The danger of mucilage, which invaded and heavily affected the marine ecosystem of the Marmara Sea last summer, may return, as blocks of a new form of sea snot have started to appear off the coasts of Istanbul, a Turkish expert has warned.
Efforts to keep Marmara Sea mucilage-free continue
As efforts to prevent marine mucilage, a thick layer of glop that invaded the Marmara Sea last year, continue with the participation of authorized institutions, a detailed report prepared by a committee set up in the Turkish parliament was presented to Parliament Speaker Mustafa Şentop.
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Marine mucilage reappears on Istanbul coast
Marine mucilage, a thick layer of glop that invaded Turkey's Marmara Sea last year, has reappeared off Istanbul's Maltepe coasts, while experts noted that the natural phenomenon may affect the region this summer again.
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No new mucilage formation in Marmara Sea, expert says
The presence of marine mucilage in the depths of the Marmara Sea has not been in an alarming situation but continues to be a threat, according to the latest exploration studies carried out on the surface and bottom of the sea by an expert.
No problem with consuming fish despite mucilage: Official
Fish caught in Turkey's Marmara Sea can be consumed without any doubt unless it's raw, a senior official has said, amid public worry that the fish weren't edible due to marine mucilage, a jelly-like layer of slime that invaded the sea this summer.
Sea snot not seen on Marmara’s surface anymore: Minister
Mucilage that invaded and threatened the marine biome of the Marmara Sea alarmingly is no longer seen on the surface of the sea thanks to the intensive cleaning efforts, Turkish Environment and Urbanization Minister Murat Kurum has said.