MicroLag
Determination of microplastic pollution of five different lagoon areas on the Adana coast (NE Mediterranean Coast of Turkey)Project period: 2021-2023
Funder: Çukurova Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Birimi
Project Team: Prof. Dr. Cem Çevik, Doç. Dr. Sedat Gündoğdu, Dr. Ferhat Büyükdeveci, Dr. İrem Nur Yeşilyurt
Microplastic pollution is becoming an increasing problem in all seas of the world. The number of studies on this subject in marine environments globally and Turkey is increasing day by day. However, the number of studies revealing microplastic pollution in freshwater and lagoon environments is quite limited. This study covers Çamlık, Yelkoma, Ağyatan, Akyatan and Tuzla lagoons in Adana region. In this context, with this project, the microplastic pollution of these lagoons, which are both protected areas and where fish are produced at a significant level, will be revealed. The project aims to reveal the presence of microplastics in surface waters, sediment, and stomach/digestive tract of some fish species.
New Study: Plastic Waste Trade: The Hidden Numbers
Plastics are a mixture of fossil fuels and chemicals, and many chemicals in plastics are known to...
Declaration of Solidarity: Journalists under attack for their investigative work on global plastic waste trade
On July 27, 2022, independent freelance journalists Vedat Örüç and Elif Kurttaş, were attacked...
Scientists call for cap on production to end plastic pollution
Capping production of new plastics will help cut their release to the environment — and brings...
Contact Us