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Articles from the Coast


Newcomers in the Marmara: Fried Egg & Barrel Jellyfish in Mudanya
This month, residents of Mudanya witnessed something rare along their shores: jellyfish species that many had never seen there before....
Sep 12, 20252 min read


How Did Jellyfish Take Over the Marmara Sea?
Sea of Marmara, Turkey — Locals say the sea is changing, and the evidence is clear: jellyfish now dominate its waters. Once an...
Sep 12, 20253 min read


Plagued Waters: The Marmara Sea and the Fight Against Mucilage
Marmara Sea, Turkey — Covering more than 70% of our planet, the world’s oceans and seas produce between 50–80% of the oxygen we breathe,...
Sep 12, 20252 min read


The Marmara Sea: A Vital Gateway Under Threat
Istanbul, Turkey — The Marmara Sea is one of the world’s smallest and busiest seas. Stretching 175 miles long and 50 miles wide, it...
Sep 12, 20252 min read


“The Sea is Sick”: Alarming Signs on the Marmara Coast
Photo: The Marmara Project Mudanya, Bursa — Along the shores of the Sea of Marmara, locals are using stark language to describe what...
Sep 12, 20252 min read
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