Çeşme Peninsula Marine Environment Problems and Solutions Workshop
The Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TÜDAV) is bringing together academics, decision-makers, NGOs, environmental volunteers, the industry, and the people of the peninsula for a workshop on October 21, 2024. The workshop will discuss solutions for the protection and sustainability of the changing marine ecosystem of the Çeşme Peninsula, highlighting the increasing pressures and presenting current scientific data.
We invite all residents of the peninsula and anyone interested to attend the workshop, which will be held with the support of the Çeşme Municipality.
Workshop Program
09:00–09:30 Registration
09:30–10:00 OPENING SPEECHES
Mayor of Çeşme – Lal DENİZLİ
President of TÜDAV – Prof. Dr. Bayram ÖZTÜRK
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture – Nadir USLU
District Governor of Çeşme – Mehmet MARAŞLI
Session 1: Changing Marine Ecosystem and Biodiversity of the Çeşme Peninsula
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Bayram ÖZTÜRK
10:00–10:15 Posidonia Seagrasses of Çeşme Islands and the Pressures on Them – Prof. Dr. Ergun TAŞKIN (Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Science and Literature)
10:15–10:30 Coralligen Habitats of the Çeşme Peninsula and the Threats on Them – Prof. Dr. Melih Ertan ÇINAR (Ege University, Faculty of Fisheries)
10:30–10:45 Studies Conducted in the Karaburun – Ildır Bay Special Environmental Protection Area – Assoc. Dr. Onur GÖNÜLAL (Istanbul University Faculty of Aquatic Sciences and TÜDAV)
10:45–11:00 Marine Mammals of the Çeşme Peninsula – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arda M. TONAY (Istanbul University Faculty of Aquatic Sciences and TÜDAV)
11:00–11:15 Sponge Diversity and Threats to it in the Çeşme Peninsula – Dr. Alper EVCEN (TÜBİTAK, Marmara Research Center)
11:15–11:30 An Endangered Species: Pina – Orhun HİSLİ (Istanbul University Institute of Science)
11:30-12:00 QUESTION AND ANSWER
12:00–13:30 LUNCH
Session 2: Current Situation Regarding Blue Growth and Blue Economy in the Çeşme Peninsula
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Adnan TOKAÇ
13:30–13:45 Aquaculture and its Importance in the İzmir Region – Demir ALPAY (General Secretary of the İzmir Aquaculture Association)
13:45–14:00 Blue Growth and Çeşme Fisheries – Prof. Dr. Adnan TOKAÇ (Faculty of Fisheries, Ege University)
14:00–14:15 Spatial Cumulative Assessment of the Pressure Management Study (SCAIRM) for Ildırı Bay (Aegean Sea, Turkey) – Dr. Leyla TOLUN, Dr. Alper EVCEN (TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center)
14:15–14:30 Observations from the Changing Marine Ecosystem of the Çeşme Peninsula – Erdinç ERGÜN (Derin Doğa Diving Center)
14:30–14:45 Problems and Future of Pesca Tourism in the Çeşme Peninsula – Berkan SÖNMEZ (Sönmez Maritime)
3rd Session: Pollution and its Sources in the Marine Ecosystem of the Çeşme Peninsula
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Ülgen AYTAN
14:45–15:00 Relationship between Circulation Dynamics of the Çeşme Peninsula and Pollution Transport and Accumulation Areas – Prof. Dr. Murat GÜNDÜZ (Dokuz Eylül University Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology)
15:00–15:15 Assessment of the Pollution Status of the Çeşme Coasts – Assoc. Dr. İbrahim TAN (TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center)
15:15–15:30 Plastic Pollution and its Sources in the Marine Environment of the Çeşme Peninsula – Prof. Dr. Ülgen AYTAN (RTEÜ Faculty of Fisheries and TÜDAV)
15:30-15:45 Q&A
15:45-16:00 COFFEE BREAK
4th Session: Environmental Protection and Awareness Activities in the Çeşme Peninsula
Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. İbrahim TAN
16:00–16:15 The Impacts and Consequences of Tourism on the Çeşme Peninsula from an Environmental Protection Perspective – Orhan BELGE (Çeşme Hoteliers Association)
16:15–16:30 City Council Clean Sea Activities – Dr. Ahmet GÜLER (President of Çeşme City Council)
16:30–16:45 The Changing Marine Ecosystem of the Çeşme Peninsula from the Perspective of an Open Sea Swimmer – Emre ERDOĞAN (Open Sea Swimmer/Activist)
16:45–17:00 Citizen Science in Jellyfish Monitoring: Jellyfish Monitoring Program – What If It Stings? – Dr. İ. Destan ÖZTÜRK (Istanbul University Institute of Marine Sciences and TÜDAV)
17:00-17:15 Q&A
17:15–17:30 COFFEE BREAK
17:30–18:30 CLOSING PANEL – DISCUSSION and SOLUTION PROPOSALS
Panel Chairs: Lal Denizli – Prof. Dr. Ülgen AYTAN – Dr. Ahmet GÜLER – Prof. Dr. Bayram ÖZTÜRK
We invite all residents of the peninsula and anyone interested to attend the workshop, which will be held with the support of the Çeşme Municipality.
Workshop Program
09:00–09:30 Registration
09:30–10:00 OPENING SPEECHES
Mayor of Çeşme – Lal DENİZLİ
President of TÜDAV – Prof. Dr. Bayram ÖZTÜRK
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture – Nadir USLU
District Governor of Çeşme – Mehmet MARAŞLI
Session 1: Changing Marine Ecosystem and Biodiversity of the Çeşme Peninsula
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Bayram ÖZTÜRK
10:00–10:15 Posidonia Seagrasses of Çeşme Islands and the Pressures on Them – Prof. Dr. Ergun TAŞKIN (Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Science and Literature)
10:15–10:30 Coralligen Habitats of the Çeşme Peninsula and the Threats on Them – Prof. Dr. Melih Ertan ÇINAR (Ege University, Faculty of Fisheries)
10:30–10:45 Studies Conducted in the Karaburun – Ildır Bay Special Environmental Protection Area – Assoc. Dr. Onur GÖNÜLAL (Istanbul University Faculty of Aquatic Sciences and TÜDAV)
10:45–11:00 Marine Mammals of the Çeşme Peninsula – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arda M. TONAY (Istanbul University Faculty of Aquatic Sciences and TÜDAV)
11:00–11:15 Sponge Diversity and Threats to it in the Çeşme Peninsula – Dr. Alper EVCEN (TÜBİTAK, Marmara Research Center)
11:15–11:30 An Endangered Species: Pina – Orhun HİSLİ (Istanbul University Institute of Science)
11:30-12:00 QUESTION AND ANSWER
12:00–13:30 LUNCH
Session 2: Current Situation Regarding Blue Growth and Blue Economy in the Çeşme Peninsula
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Adnan TOKAÇ
13:30–13:45 Aquaculture and its Importance in the İzmir Region – Demir ALPAY (General Secretary of the İzmir Aquaculture Association)
13:45–14:00 Blue Growth and Çeşme Fisheries – Prof. Dr. Adnan TOKAÇ (Faculty of Fisheries, Ege University)
14:00–14:15 Spatial Cumulative Assessment of the Pressure Management Study (SCAIRM) for Ildırı Bay (Aegean Sea, Turkey) – Dr. Leyla TOLUN, Dr. Alper EVCEN (TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center)
14:15–14:30 Observations from the Changing Marine Ecosystem of the Çeşme Peninsula – Erdinç ERGÜN (Derin Doğa Diving Center)
14:30–14:45 Problems and Future of Pesca Tourism in the Çeşme Peninsula – Berkan SÖNMEZ (Sönmez Maritime)
3rd Session: Pollution and its Sources in the Marine Ecosystem of the Çeşme Peninsula
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Ülgen AYTAN
14:45–15:00 Relationship between Circulation Dynamics of the Çeşme Peninsula and Pollution Transport and Accumulation Areas – Prof. Dr. Murat GÜNDÜZ (Dokuz Eylül University Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology)
15:00–15:15 Assessment of the Pollution Status of the Çeşme Coasts – Assoc. Dr. İbrahim TAN (TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center)
15:15–15:30 Plastic Pollution and its Sources in the Marine Environment of the Çeşme Peninsula – Prof. Dr. Ülgen AYTAN (RTEÜ Faculty of Fisheries and TÜDAV)
15:30-15:45 Q&A
15:45-16:00 COFFEE BREAK
4th Session: Environmental Protection and Awareness Activities in the Çeşme Peninsula
Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. İbrahim TAN
16:00–16:15 The Impacts and Consequences of Tourism on the Çeşme Peninsula from an Environmental Protection Perspective – Orhan BELGE (Çeşme Hoteliers Association)
16:15–16:30 City Council Clean Sea Activities – Dr. Ahmet GÜLER (President of Çeşme City Council)
16:30–16:45 The Changing Marine Ecosystem of the Çeşme Peninsula from the Perspective of an Open Sea Swimmer – Emre ERDOĞAN (Open Sea Swimmer/Activist)
16:45–17:00 Citizen Science in Jellyfish Monitoring: Jellyfish Monitoring Program – What If It Stings? – Dr. İ. Destan ÖZTÜRK (Istanbul University Institute of Marine Sciences and TÜDAV)
17:00-17:15 Q&A
17:15–17:30 COFFEE BREAK
17:30–18:30 CLOSING PANEL – DISCUSSION and SOLUTION PROPOSALS
Panel Chairs: Lal Denizli – Prof. Dr. Ülgen AYTAN – Dr. Ahmet GÜLER – Prof. Dr. Bayram ÖZTÜRK
