Restoring marine ecosystem connectivity in southwestern Turkey

Where the Central Aegean and the North East Levantine Seas meet, Mediterranean waters provide critical habitat for some of its most charismatic species, including sandbar sharks, loggerhead turtles and sperm whales. These waters have long provided local people with sustainable livelihoods through...

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Source	https://resources.unep-wcmc.org/products/WCMC_PT044
Author	UNEP-WCMC
Maintainer	UNEP-WCMC
Last Updated	March 9, 2023, 14:15 (UTC)
Created	September 21, 2022, 11:40 (UTC)
GUID	unep-wcmc-rsrc-projects-wcmc_pt044
Issued	2023-03-09T01:01:40.997Z
Language	en
Modified	2023-03-09T01:01:40.997Z
Publisher email	info@unep-wcmc.org
Publisher name	UNEP-WCMC
Theme	Projects
avg_rating	3
citation	Endangered Landscapes Programme (2022). Restoring marine ecosystem connectivity in southwestern Turkey. Cambridge, United Kingdom. Available at: https://www.endangeredlandscapes.org/project/gokova-bay-to-cape-gelidonya/
data_type	webpage
date_published	2022-01-01
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license	cc-by-nc-sa
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short_description	This project will remove barriers to the recovery of marine ecosystem from Gökova Bay to Cape Gelidonya, triggering the revival of healthy ecosystem processes. A fully-functioning ecosystem which keeps invasive species in check will generate sustainable benefits for local people and increase resilience to climate change.