THE BATHYMETRY OF THE IZMIT BAY

The bathymetry of the Izmit Bay

A. Cem Güneysu

University of Istanbul, Institute of Marine Sciences and Management, Vefa, 34470 Istanbul, TURKEY

Abstract

The bathymetrical map of the Izmit Bay originally scaled 1/50.000 was prepared in 1997. The map provides information that shows the morphotectonic features of the sea-floor of the Izmit Bay.

Keywords: Bathymetry, isobath, Izmit Bay, Marmara Sea, morphotectonic features, sea floor, Northern Anatolian Fault

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