ICYMI: A thick, slimy layer of marine mucilage is spreading across Turkey's Sea of Marmara posing a growing threat to marine life and the fishing industry
A thick, slimy layer of so-called "sea snot" is spreading in Turkey's Sea of Marmara to the south of Istanbul, posing a threat to marine life and the fishing industry.
Drone footage shot over the Sea of Marmara shows ferries and cargo ships criss-crossing harbours and seawater blanketed with the viscous, greyish substance that can suffocate marine life. "The only thing to do is not to throw your waste into the sea," he said. "I think nature does not deserve this."An aerial view shows a thick layer of "sea snot", consisting of a wide variety of microorganisms, that covers the sea near the coast in the Bostanci harbour in Istanbul, Turkey May 31, 2021.
He said the government would bring together all concerned parties on Friday and announce an action plan to protect the sea on Sunday.
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