Mediterranean Biodiversity Consortium
Duration:
18 months (started in September 2025)
Site, country:
Tavşan Island of Marmara, Türkiye
Project leader:
Marine Life Conservation Society
Objectives
Restoring coral reefs through coral transplantation and the removal of “ghost nets”, while improving the local economy by recycling these nets and strengthening coastal ecosystem services.
The project focuses on the Princes’ Islands, an archipelago of nine islands in the Sea of Marmara, southeast of Istanbul.
The surrounding marine environment is ecologically significant, hosting seagrass meadows, fish, molluscs, and endangered deep-water corals. These ecosystems provide essential services, including habitat for marine life, support for fisheries and tourism, coastal protection, carbon sequestration, and oxygen production.
The project is implemented by the Marine Life Conservation Society (DYKD – Deniz Yaşamını Koruma Derneği), which aims to conserve, protect, and restore marine biodiversity in Türkiye, foster public awareness about marine ecosystems, and engage citizens in conservation efforts.
This delicate ecosystem faces significant threats from overfishing, industrial pollution, heavy maritime traffic, and ghost fishing gear. Degradation of marine habitats and reduced ecosystem resilience are also harming the corals around the Princes’ Islands.
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