The “Izmit Bay East Basin Bottom Cleaning Service, Cleaning, Dewatering and Sludge Disposal Service Project” aims to protect biodiversity in the region clean 8 million tons of Bottom mud, which is believed to have accumulated in 100 years old of pollution in a area of 468 hectares in eastern part of Gulf of Izmit.
within range of the project outlet in partnership with Ministry of Environment, urbanization, climate change, and Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality, approved by the Presidency of Strategy and budget, bottom sludge cleaning will be performed out Starting from the east side of Izmit Bay. the work due to start in about two months.
Masoud Onem head of Section of Environmental protection and control of The Metropolitan Municipality told Anadolu Agency (AA) that the studies initiated by the Kocaeli Municipality on Bottom mud that has accumulated in Eastern Basin of Gulf of Izmit was conducted by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TBITAK), Marmara Research Center (MAM) and Istanbul University. Likewise, studies on Currents, surface water and human activities were around the basin also go run.
Onm pointed out that mud is an accumulation of Urbanization and manufacturing waste flowing from streams. According to the researchpolluted sea floor causes Odor and turbidity, especially during meteorites events Like the southwest regions, by reducing water circulation. He. She also Biological stimulates events And it creates adverse environmental conditions for marine ecosystem by consuming dissolved oxygen. In addition to, research reveal it also Formation has begun of gum in Marmara Sea, which negatively affects the entire ecosystem.
Highlight the importance of Onm said about sludge management: “We will collect mud with hydraulic system and kilometers of The pipes that will transport the slurry to the ground. After that we clean it, dry it and dispose of it of He. She in mines or quarries.”
Önem stated that project consists of Three phases: the process related to the construction site, of Whose installation is completed, continuous assembly of offshore pipelines and on land and ships that will work in the areawhich will come to region next Month.
in cooperation with Department of Istanbul University of Aquatic sciences, we take samples for biodiversity l follow up Scientifically for Five years to produce a scientific report and see how Here biodiversity can be enhanced.” added.
