During Iskenderun Bay,
located on the northeast corner of the Eastern Mediterranean, is under threat
of pollution because of fishing, shipping
and discharge from industrial enterprises scattered along the coast. The
Bay is one of the regions where continental entrances are most concentrated in
the Northeast Mediterranean. The Bay is also exposed to intensive environmental disturbances due to
industrial enterprises, residential units, river discharges, and shipping
traffic. Nearby fishing cages are increasingly becoming operational in the bay.
All of these activities increase the discharge of nutrients into the water that
could create an environment suitable for the development of phytoplankton. The
bay is polluted because it is a closed sea like Iskenderun Bay, Gulf of İzmir
and İzmit. The wastes of the other countries located on the Mediterranean
Coasts are also being dragged into İskenderun Bay. The ships coming from
different countries discharge their ballast waters to the Bay. Therefore,
Iskenderun Bay's pollution problems are increasing every year. Furthermore the
Iron-Steel Establishment causes acid rains on the Northern Region of
Iskenderun Bay. The Mediterranean coastline must be protected and waste water
treatment should be carried on along the coastline to prevent of pollution in
Iskenderun Bay. An adequate national policy should be established on waste
collecting facilities and sufficient waste collecting facilities should be
established by various institutions, organizations and companies in the ports.
In iron and steel factories, air pollution of harmful gases should be prevented
through flue-filter systems.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Structural Biology |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | August 12, 2018 |
Published in Issue | Year 2018 Volume: 31 Issue: 3 |