Environmental conservation work in Turkey


Latest news and publications


 
Mediterranean bluefin tuna — highly prized around the world, especially in Japan for sushi and sashimi — has been under increasing pressure from overfishing. Display of frozen tunas to be auctioned at the Tsukiji fish market, Tokyo, Japan.

14 Aug 2008
Mysteries of Mediterranean bluefin tuna come under the microscope
The most ambitious Mediterranean tuna tagging project yet will today start seeking answers to some key mysteries on the migratory behaviour of this most valuable but also most imperilled ‘prince of the sea’.

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H. E. Abdullah Gull, President of the Republic of Turkey at WWF's Annual Conference, Bodrum, 2008

24 May 2008
Turkey hints at “significant” moves on climate change
Turkey today dropped its strongest hint yet that it will sign up to the Kyoto Protocol on combating climate change, and will join in international efforts aimed at cutting greenhouse gasses. » Read more

 
The Mediterranean's tuna fleet needs to shed a third of its vessels to fish within the law, and even more to save bluefin stocks according to scientific advice - but 25 new boats are currently under construction

12 Mar 2008
Bloated Mediterranean tuna fleet in race for the last bluefin
Rome, Italy – The most comprehensive analysis yet of the Mediterranean bluefin tuna fleet shows it conservatively having twice the fishing capacity of current quotas and more than three and a half times the catch levels recommended by scientists to avoid stock collapse. » Read more

New or updated projects

Modified: May 2008 - Started: Jan 2008

Sustainable Use of Water Resources of Bafa Lake

The project will be implemented with the cooperation and support of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, as well as with the involvement of publi... » Read more
 
Modified: May 2008 - Started: Jan 2009

Creation and Development of Kas-Kekova Marine Protected Area

The project relates to the development of the Kas-Kekova Marine Protected Area (MPA), an area rich in marine biodiversity. WWF Turkey’s proposal to... » Read more
 
Modified: May 2008 - Started: Dec 2006

Sustainable Use of Water Resources in the Eregli Ayranci Sub-Basin

The aim of the project is to maintain the wise use of water resources in the Eregli Ayranci sub-basin through trainings, pilot projects and formation ... » Read more

Contact

Deniz Silliler Tapan
(Press and Publications Coordinator)
WWF Turkey,
Istanbul

T: +90 212 5282030 ext 104

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WWF Turkey,
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