Minister Özhaseki: We will lose the Marmara Sea due to the mucilage.

The Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, Mehmet Özhaseki, stated that the oxygen in the Marmara Sea has reached a critical level due to the mucilage. He said, "Some of our professors have taken footage about 25 meters below the sea. The oxygen is almost depleted. The marine life there is almost gone. If we continue to pollute and degrade it, we will not only lose the bays but also the Marmara Sea."

MINISTER ÖZHASEKI: OXYGEN IN THE MARMARA SEA IS ALMOST DEPLETED

The Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, Mehmet Özhaseki, introduced the "Turkey Century Environmental Projects". Representatives of media organizations also attended the introduction of the projects in the ministry's conference hall. After the presentation of the projects, Minister Özhaseki drew attention to the increasing threat of mucilage in the Marmara Sea. Özhaseki stated that they had a meeting with the authorities of all provinces that are comparable to the Marmara Sea and said the following: "Some of our professors have taken footage about 25 meters below the sea. The oxygen is almost depleted. The marine life there is almost gone.

"IF THIS CONTINUES, WE WILL LOSE THE MARMARA SEA"

If we continue to pollute and degrade, especially by releasing substances such as nitrogen and phosphorus, which are formed by domestic waste, and materials used in the production of agricultural products, into the seas, we will not only lose the bays but also the Marmara Sea."

"WE WILL INSTALL ABOUT 700 MAPA ANCHORS"

Minister Özhaseki explained that they are trying to eliminate the pollution in the Marmara Sea. He said, "After these findings, we have put the Mapa Anchor Project on the agenda. We will install about 700 Mapa Anchors in suitable locations with a distance of 40-50 meters. The location will be determined according to the coast. We will also place a 4 or 5-ton weight underneath to stabilize the anchor and attach it to the designated spot in the sea."