Duyurular & Haberler
Dolphin Watch Tours!
DO YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DOLPHIN CONSERVATION AND STUDIES IN BOSPHORUS?
TUDAV STARTS DOLPHIN WATCH TOURS IN THE BOSPHORUS…
TUDAV (Turkish Marine Research Foundation) starts to organize dolphin watch tours every Sunday for whole summer. The tours start from 12:00 to 18:00. Even though, dolphins, known to have a unique place in the marine ecosystem, are frequently observed in the Turkish water, recently they are forced to demonstrate in the pools. TUDAV is giving you the chance to observe these exceptional animals in their natural environment. The main aim of these tours is to develop an understanding both on nature and on the battle of life of these species. Thus we intend to increase the public awareness on dolphin conservation. The incomes from these tours go to the dolphin research expenses. Our foundation is still conducting two projects on dolphin identification, distribution and their vocalization. These projects are self-supportive so the expenses were paid by TUDAV’s own resources.
As it is known, three different species of dolphin inhabits in Bosphorus, which are; common dolphin, bottlenose dolphin and harbour porpoises. Their place in ecosystem is vital as they are the apex of food chain and due to the variety of their diet; they protect the equilibrium in the ecosystem. If the dolphins were diminished from the nature, other existing species’ disappearances were unavoidable. The other purpose of TUDAV Dolphin Watch Tours is to address the problems that dolphins have to deal with, such as habitat loss, overhunting, noise pollution, waterborne traffic and pollution in general.
Our dolphin watch boat is for 20 people daily. Departure and landing of the boat will be done from the Beykoz Harbour. Tour participation fee (50TL for each person= 25EU) will transferred to the dolphin conservation and research fund. Therefore payment should be done to the TUDAV Bank Account, which is Ziraat Bank, Beykoz Branch 2589387-5001, at least three days before the tour. Dolphin observation may not be possible for each tour as the observations are carried out on the wild population. In this kind of conditions, there will be no refund. The tour may get cancelled in the bad weather conditions.
For participating or any further questions, please get in contact with;
Aylin Akkaya
Telephone: +90 216 4240772
Project of the Bosphorus's Dolphins (in Turkish)
Bottlenose dolphin - Istanbul Strait
Common dolphin - Istanbul Strait
Harbour porpoise - Istanbul Strait
Dolphin Watch Tour Boat, Selamet 3