Law Draft for Participation to The International Whaling Commission (IWC)

Law Draft for Participation to The International Whaling Commission (IWC) Law Draft for Participation to The International Whaling Commission (IWC) Turkey prepared a law draft to participate in the “International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling”, which was prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 24th of May, 2007, and relevant protocol. This law draft was presented again to the Presidency of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey on 22nd of September, 2011. Turkey has started to work for draft’s enactment. Thus, our country presents its interest in distant seas and oceans once again and involves in international cooperation. In justification, our participation in the convention is explained as […]

TUDAV is celebrating 15th Year Anniversary

TUDAV is celebrating 15th Year Anniversary Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TUDAV) established in 1997 by a group of academicians, marine lawyers, nature and sea lovers, celebrated their 15th Anniversary on 17 November 2012, at İstanbul Lütfi Kırdar Convention & Exhibition Centre. Kürşad Tüzmen, Prof. Dr. Mümtaz Soysal, Oktay Sönmez, Orhan Başar, Asaf Ertan and people from marine science researches, marine sectors, people from non-governmental organizations and foreign missions joined for this memorable event. Ceremony started with a short TUDAV film and then Prof. Dr. Bayram Öztürk explained that “what TUDAV achieved during 15 years?”. “15th year TUDAV Achievement Awards” were given to the contributors to the sea and TÜDAV “Kürşad […]

Stay away from these jelly fishes!

Stay away from these jelly fishes! Pelagia noctiluca (Forskal) Mantar şekildeki vücudundan sarkan 8 adet küçük ve ağız çevresinde bulunan 4 adet büyük tentaküller (duyarga) ile hoş bir görüntü oluşturan 10 -15 cm. boyundaki Pelagia noctiluca aslında zehirli ve tehlikeli bir deniz anasıdır. Fosforesans özelliğinden dolayı suyun altında hafif bir ışık yayar. 50 metre derinliğe kadar görülebilir. Rengi kırmızımsı sarıdan mora doğru değişebilir. Bu hayvana Ege ve Akdeniz kıyılarında özellikle yaz aylarında sıkça rastlanabilir. Duyargalar (tentakül) etrafında bulunan yakıcı kapsüller ile insana dokunduğunda vücutta acılara neden olabilir. Bu tentaküller 50 cm uzunluğa kadar olabildiğinden hayvandan uzak durmak gerekmektedir. Hayvana dokunduğunuzda vücutta şişme, yanma, kızarıklıklar ve ateş görülebilir. Bu gibi durumlarda […]