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İÇDAŞ Artificial Reef and Biodiversity Support Project

   İÇDAŞ Artificial Reef and Biodiversity Support Project

   In this project, which aims to benefit biodiversity and fisheries and create new fishing areas, the areas where artificial reefs will be placed will be determined in a way that will not hinder the fishing activities currently being carried out and will be suitable and not an obstacle to the legal activities in  (such as military, navigation, tourism, fishing, aquaculture, coastal management) points that will not occur have been selected. By diving in these regions, compliance with criteria such as bottom structure, slope, depth, etc. has been determined.

   İÇDAŞ Artificial Reef and biodiversity support project will contribute to the increase of marine biodiversity, small and large-scale amateur and professional fishermen, and the Çanakkale Region in particular will have a positive impact on the protection of the environment in general, the natural structure having a sustainable ecosystem, and indirectly contributing to the country's economy. is the study.

   Project Objectives

  • To support local fishing, including professional, amateur, small-scale and industrial fishing.
  • To contribute to the protection and development of marine biodiversity.
  • To support the increase in the number of living creatures by providing suitable environments for marine creatures in the region.
  • Creating feeding and protection areas for some species
  • Preventing illegal fishing activities