BlackNETs Project Officially Launched at Our Faculty!
The BlackNETs Project, titled "Let’s Save the Black Sea from Silent Killers", was officially launched with a Kick-Off Meeting and Partner Meeting held at the Faculty of Marine Sciences, Sürmene, on August 14-15, 2024.
The meeting brought together 13 representatives from project partners, including:
Mare Nostrum (Romania) – Project Lead
IO-BAS (Bulgaria)
LEPL Ilia University (Georgia)
Additionally, media representatives attended the event, highlighting the importance of the project in tackling ghost nets and marine litter in the Black Sea.
Stay tuned for updates on our upcoming activities!
15 August 2024
Our researchers are mapping and modeling aquatic Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in the Kızılırmak Delta Protected Area to safegThe uard local biodiversity and understand ecological shifts
23 February 2026
A meeting was held within the scope of the BIOBLACK Project
23 February 2026
BIOBLACK Project Meeting was held on 16 February 2026
16 February 2026
The IASON+ Project is conducting two distinct surveys. Your insights are vital for developing effective management strategies for the Kızılırmak Delta Protected Area
09 February 2026
On December 11, 2025, our academicians visited Hami Yıldırım Primary School to provide marine science education.
29 December 2025
DirtyFOOT Project's KickOff Meeting was held on December 17, 2025 online
22 December 2025
Over 9 000 kg of fishing gear removed from the Black Sea through the BlackNETs project
22 December 2025
Prof. Dr. Fatma TELLİ KARAKOÇ at the Great Black Sea Forum Panel on December 12 2025
15 December 2025
Department of Marine Science and Technology Engineering 2025 External Stakeholder Meeting was held on December 3rd 2025
08 December 2025
The KTÜ DenAr-1 Autumn Expedition was completed on 26-27 November 2025 as part of our routine monitoring
01 December 2025