Legally protected species in Turkish Seas according to the fisheries legislation between 1973-2023 and some recommendations
12/29/2024Legally protected species in Turkish Seas according to the fisheries legislation between 1973-2023 and some recommendations
Nuri Başusta, Orhun Hisli, Arda M. Tonay, Güneş Yamaner, Onur Gönülal, Cansu Saraçoğlu, Oğuz Türkozan,
Tancrède Barraud, Rıdvan Kaan Gürses
ORCID IDs: N.B. 0000-0002-4260-4772; O.H. 0000- 0002-9102-4125; A.M.T. 0000-0003-2718-9328; G.Y. 000-0003-1886-4985; O.G. 0000-0002-5559-3953; C.S. 0000-0002-1092-38; O.T. 0000-0001-6889-7908; T.B. 0000-0001-6621-0922; R.K.G. 0000-0001-5951-2308
Faculty of Fisheries, Fırat University, 23119 Elâzığ Merkez/Elazığ, TÜRKİYE
Institute of Graduate Studies in Sciences, İstanbul University, 34116, Fatih, İstanbul, TÜRKİYE
Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, İstanbul University, Onaltı Mart Şehitleri Cad. No: 2, 34470, Fatih, İstanbul, TÜRKİYE
Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TUDAV), P.O. Box: 10, Beykoz, İstanbul, TÜRKİYE
Department of Aquaculture and Fish Diseases, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, İstanbul University, İstanbul, TÜRKİYE
Faculty of Science, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, 09010, Efeler, Aydın, TÜRKİYE
Abstract
Between 1973 and 2023, a total of 63 species had been protected in Turkish marine areas according to national legislation 1380 (Official Notice for Regulating Commercial Fisheries of Water Resources, No. 5/1). Notably, sturgeon species were at the forefront of these conservation efforts, with initiatives beginning in 1976 and continuing to the present day. Among marine flora, only two species (Posidonia oceanica and Zostera noltii) were granted protected status, while the other species were not accorded such protection. The protected fauna included 13 marine mammal species and 22 species of sharks and rays, the latter representing the most extensively protected category. In addition, three species of sea turtles, seven species of corals, six species of mollusks, one species of crustaceans, and three species of fish are also under protection. Comprehensive details regarding the years when these species were protected, the rationale behind their protection, their IUCN Red List statuses, and the institutions advocating for their protection are summarized. Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TUDAV) has been the main driver for the protection of sharks and rays, corals, and mollusks, successfully placing 18 species under protection in recet years. The first coralligenous species to be protected was the black coral Savalia savaglia, while the first size limitation was established for Huso huso, and the first protected species was the Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
Keywords: Legally protected marine species, fisheries legislation, marine conservation, species protection, Türkiye
Pages: 200-236
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