The Sea of Marmara has warmed by two and a half degrees in the last 50 years.
According to experts, this warming of sea water may lead to high pollution, mucilage and the extinction of some species, especially fish.
ALARM BELLS RINGING IN MARMARA
Alarm bells are ringing once again for the Marmara Sea.
Records of the General Directorate of Meteorology show that the average temperature in the Marmara Sea, which was 15.3 degrees Celsius in 1970, increased by 2.5 degrees in 50 years.
According to scientists, this warming may have serious consequences.
GLOBAL WARMING IS NOT THE ONLY REASON!
According to water temperature records, there is also warming in the Black Sea, Aegean and Mediterranean.
However, the warming in the Marmara Sea is greater than all of them.
According to experts, Global Warming is not the only reason for this situation.
MUCILAJ NIGHTMARE MAY RETURN
Prof. Dr. While Hakan Tecer said that mucilage may start again if the temperature increase continues, he also underlined that this is not the only danger.
“FISH SPECIES MAY DECREASE”
Prof. said that rising temperature reduces the amount of dissolved oxygen. Dr. Hakan Tecer drew attention to another danger by saying, “The decrease in dissolved oxygen means that the living environments for sensitive creatures that need oxygen are at risk. It means that the species and populations of delicious fish that are sensitive to oxygen will decrease.”
Prof. said that 25 million people live in the region. Dr. Tecer says, “There are serious discharges here. There are both waste water discharges and cooling water discharges resulting from the industry in the region,” and says that deep discharges may have to be abandoned in the long run.
Scientists also point out that the number of wastewater treatment facilities in the Marmara Region should be increased rapidly. (NTV)
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