Investigation of benthic marine litter in the Yumurtalık Fishing Port
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Vol 9
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pp. 272-276
Marine litter, which can be seen in almost all seas in recent years, is a serious problem for the environment. Similarly, the same problem also exists in Turkey's seas. This study was carried out in 4 different areas, each of which is 100m², in the Yumurtalık Fishing Port in İskenderun Bay. Marine litter was removed from the seabed by diving in these selected areas in April 2016 and June 2017. In the study, a total of 157.2 kg of rubber (49.5%), 118.9 kg of glass (37.4%), 21.61 kg of plastic (6.8%) and 19.94 kg of metal (6.3%) marine litter were detected and removed. It was determined that the marine litter extracted in 2017 was less by weight compared to 2016 (p
1977 ◽
Vol 35
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pp. 590-591
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Vol 41
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pp. 70-71
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Vol 35
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pp. 68-69
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Vol 34
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pp. 218-219
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Vol 43
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pp. 348-349
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Vol 48
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pp. 14-15
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Vol 41
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pp. 207-213
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