The Mediterranean is often described as the most overused sea in the world, experiencing pressure from a variety of human activities. More than 1700 species in the Mediterranean Basin are listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. The Red List assesses the conservation status of species and determines the risks of extinction. Only around 100 Mediterranean monk seals live on the coasts of Turkey – according to the Red List, this unique mammal is considered as ‘threatened’. Therefore, the TUI Care Foundation and the Mediterranean Conservation Society has launched the TUI Sea the Change Programme in Turkey.
The project focuses on monitoring activities and data collection in the Sarıgerme region, through an improved coastal cave monitoring system. As part of the project, a dry platform will be established in a coastal cave to increase the available dry ground for monk seals, which is essential to them when resting and…
