The EU funded Capacity Building on Marine Strategy Framework Directive in Turkey Project (MARinTURK) supports the possible transposition and implementation of the MSFD in the near future. As part of the initial assessment, the economic and social analysis of the different marine water uses as well as the assessment of cost of degradation has been completed for both the Mediterranean and Black Seas of Turkey.
In a recent workshop held in Bolu province, the wide range of marine ecosystem services have been widely discussed with the objective of eventually developing the appropriate Programme of Measures for Turkey. Through the participation of key governmental and non-governmental stakeholders, the project’s socio-economic team has facilitated the discussion on key marine ecosystem services that are facing pressure in the two Turkish seas and potential measures to reduce the existing impacts.
For more information, see the Project website or contact: [email protected]