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These action plans include plans for the completion of environmental infrastructure investments
within the framework of the targets envisaged to be achieved in the short, medium and long term.

C.5.3. Activities Carried Out Within the Scope of Prevention of Marine Mucilage Pollu-
tion in the Marmara Sea Basin

C.5.3.1. Marmara Sea Protection Action Plan

In order to clean up the mucilage pollution and eliminate the causes of mucilage formation
in the Marmara Sea, studies have been initiated with the contributions and participation of
scientific institutions, relevant institutions and organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations
(NGOs) under the coordination of the MoEUCC.

In order to prevent sea saliva in the Marmara Sea, the “Marmara Sea Action Plan” consisting of 22
Articles was prepared and signed by the senior executives of all provinces bordering the Mar-
mara Sea on 06.06.2021. Within the framework of the action plan, the works have been started
rapidly and all necessary works have been carried out to eliminate the pollution in the Marmara
Sea.

The Marmara Sea Protection Action Plan, consisting of 22 articles for the prevention of sea saliva
in the Marmara Sea under the coordination of the MoEUCC, was prepared with the participation
of governarates, local administrations, relevant institutions /organizations, non-governmental
organizations and academicians in the Marmara Sea Basin in order to eliminate the catastrophic
mucilage pollution that occurs in the Marmara Sea and affects natural life, and was shared with
the public on 06.06.2021.

In order to carry out the works to be conducted by all relevant institutions /organizations in the
basin in a coordinated manner, the “Circular on the Implementation of the Marmara Sea Acti-
on Plan” numbered 2021/12 was published on 7 June 2021 and Coordination and Information
Centre was established in Istanbul under the coordination of the MoEUCC and Provincial Coor-
dination Centres were established in 7 provinces under the chairmanship of the Governor in the
Governorates.
On the other hand, the Marmara Sea Action Plan Coordination Board was established on 13 June
with the Presidential Circular No. 2021/10 in order to complete the works envisaged within the
framework of the Marmara Sea Action Plan within the specified periods, to carry out the neces-
sary works in integrity and to decide on the implementations to be made within the framework
of the action plan. The 1 Meeting of the Marmara Sea Action Plan Coordination Board was held
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on 15 June 2021 and sub-working groups were established regarding the cleaning works and
pollution prevention to be carried out within the framework of the Action Plan.

In addition, under the coordination of the MoEUCC, with the participation of mayors, represen-
tatives of public institutions and organizations, artists and athletes, on 8 June 2021 in Cadde-
bostan, Istanbul, a campaign was initiated and activities were carried out in Istanbul, Kocaeli,
Yalova, Tekirdağ, Bursa, Balıkesir and Çanakkale, which have coasts on the Marmara Sea. Within
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the scope of mucilage cleaning activities, a total of 11,129.3 m of mucilage was collected and
disposed of by the MoEUCC.

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