TOWARDS THE TURKISH ANTARCTIC SCIENCE PROGRAMME

Towards the Turkish Antarctic Science Programme

Bayram Öztürk, Bettina A. Fach, Burcu Özsoy Çiçek, Sinan Hüsrevoğlu, Barış Salihoğlu, Halim Aytekin Ergül, Şamil Aktaş, Birol Çotuk, Günay Çifçi, Ayaka Amaha Öztürk

Faculty of Fisheries, Istanbul University, Ordu St., No: 200, 34470, Laleli, Istanbul, TURKEY
Turkish Marine Research Foundation, (TUDAV), P.O. Box: 10, Beykoz, Istanbul, TURKEY
Institute of Marine Science, Middle East Technical University, P.O. Box: 28, 33731, Erdemli, Mersin, TURKEY
Maritime Faculty, Istanbul Technical University, 34940 Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey
TUBITAK Marmara Research Center, Dr. Zeki Acar St., No: 1, P.O. Box: 21, 41470, Gebze, Kocaeli, TURKEY
Biology Department, Science and Arts Faculty, Kocaeli University, 41300, Izmit, Kocaeli, TURKEY
Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Fatih, Çapa, 34093, Istanbul, TURKEY
School of Physical Education and Sports, Marmara University, Cuma Yolu St., Anadoluhisarı, 34800, Beykoz, Istanbul, TURKEY
Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology, Dokuz Eylül University, Haydar Aliyev Boulevard No: 100 35430 Inciraltı, Izmir, TURKEY

Abstract

Antarctica and the Southern Ocean are presently dedicated to science and peace. Even though Turkey signed the Antarctic Treaty in 1995, it has not conducted any scientific study there until today. The First Turkish Antarctic Science Program Road Map Workshop was held on 18-19 November 2013 in Istanbul with the participation of national stakeholders and international experts from various countries to discuss the Turkish initiative for Antarctic research. The present paper summarizes the outcome of this workshop.

Keywords: Antarctica, Antarctic Treaty, SCAR, Turkey