Explained: What is Turkey's 'sea snot' outbreak that could jeopardise its economic activity, marine life
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, "We will save our seas from this mucilage calamity."
The sea of Maramara, which lies within Turkey and separates Istanbul between Europe and Asia, is festered with a new challenge-sea snot. The huge mass of organic matter has taken over the water body, disturbing the aquatic ecosystem and local communities. The crisis has been triggered by global warming and increasing pollutants. Amid growing concerns over the accumulation of the slimy green sludge, Turkey has vowed to save its shores from new development building up in its waters. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, "We will save our seas from this mucilage calamity." The sludge has also been seen in the adjoining Black Sea and Greece's Aegean Sea, which are connected by the Sea of Marmara. Now the government has unleashed a massive campaign to get rid of the crisis that threatens Turkey's marine ecosystem.
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