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ABOUT
Welcome to the Black
Sea: The unhospitable
for unnatural
The Black Sea is a unique sea basin that is rich in biodiversity,
heritage and natural resources and its surrounding areas are
marked by majestic scenery.
The region’s waters, coastlines, floodplains and mountains are
home to an incredibly diverse range of wildlife and habitats.
Türkiye is a transcontinental country that straddles both western
Asia and southeastern Europe. Its 8,333 km of coast include access Bears, wolves and lynx inhabit the old growth forests. In the Black
to four productive seas, and it has a multitude of inland rivers and Sea, one still finds bottlenose dolphins and about 180 species of
lakes – making it highly suitable for aquaculture. fish, including tuna, anchovy, herring, mackerel and the famous
white sturgeon.
Aquaculture is Türkiye’s fastest-growing food-production system,
with enormous potential to provide sustainable, nutritious and safe
food to a growing global population.
