METU Marine Sciences Institute Faculty Member and Institute Director Prof. Dr. Bar\u0131\u015f Saliho\u011flu, regarding the first investigations they made with the Bilim 2 ship regarding the mucilage problem in the Sea of \u200b\u200bMarmara, said, \u00ab\u00a0The last situation we have seen, mucilage is very common. A gel-like structure prevails not only on the sea surface we see, but also in the entire sea water column. We have never encountered such a situation. \u00a0\u00bb said.
Updated: 09:33, 04\/06\/2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Middle East Technical University (METU) research ship Bilim-2 has been working in the Sea of \u200b\u200bMarmara for 3 days to conduct research on the formation of sea saliva seen in the Marmara Sea recently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a crew of 25 people consisting of 15 scientists, Bilim 2 will conduct an investigation for 4 more days and will present the data it has collected to the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWE HAVE NEVER ENCOUNTERED THIS SITUATION\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The research ship returned to Haydarpa\u015fa last night after a 3-day investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
METU Marine Sciences Institute Faculty Member and Institute Director Prof. Dr. Bar\u0131\u015f Saliho\u011flu, regarding his work in the Marmara Sea for 3 days, said, \u201cThe last thing we saw, mucilage is very common. A gel-like structure prevails not only on the sea surface we see, but also in the entire sea water column. We have never encountered such a situation. With oxygen levels drastically reduced, we need to take action quickly. It’s not the first time that mucilage is happening, yes, but it’s the first time in such a widespread form.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n