Abstract
Turkey is surrounded by seas on three sides like a sea country, also has a great inland sea such as the Sea of Marmara. The majority of the population of Turkey is located at the shores of the sea. However, because of the rapidly increasing population in Turkey, a settlement has been subject to many coastal distorted. Many people and institutions responsible for this distorted residence, although, unfortunately, no one takes the blame on. That is the thesis that the study of coasts in Turkey in general terms about the mistakes made until now focused on who is fault. The real important what is the role of local governments, is examined in this defect. In addition, still regarded as pristine as what to do about the coasts, are emphasized. In particular it should be stated at what point the new local government structures are.
While all these studies of integrated coastal areas management, a clearer understanding of what the role of local governments in the study area was taken as an example for the Marmara Region. Because, the Marmara Region of Turkey's most advanced, most cosmopolitan, most populous and most densely population region. At the same time zone landforms, climate, vegetation and so on. Factors of diversity is a mark all over Turkey. Most Importantly, this region has coast at the Marmara Sea, Black Sea and the Aegean Sea. That's because of these reasons, be considered a reflection of Turkey's Marmara region.
As a result of this study, the sampling area studies, from past to present, examining the laws and institutions, which ones play a role in the development of coastal areas, integrated coastal areas management to date on what is the role of local government and after that what should have been tried out.