Volunteer divers of Cemre Foundation cleaned the seabed in Tuzla

ISTANBUL (AA) – Volunteer divers of the Cemre Foundation cleaned the seabed in Tuzla within the scope of June 5 World Environment Day. Cleaning work on the seabed was initiated within the scope of a project carried out by the Foundation to contribute to the protection of the marine ecosystem and to protect and increase sea meadows. Scuba diving was carried out in Tuzla by volunteer divers to collect the waste found at the bottom.

Cemre Foundation Project Coordinator Tuna Çevik told the press that they came together with volunteers to clean the bottom. Foundation’s Scientific Board Member Prof. Dr. Stating that they first carried out sea cleaning in this region under the leadership of Mustafa Sarı, Çevik said, “After the bottom cleaning, we will protect the sea meadows and pina mussels here.” Afterwards, we will plant the seagrass we procured from the Islands region to enlarge the habitat.

he said. Çevik noted that they carried out the study for awareness purposes. – We contribute to the recycling of what we collect from the sea. Foundation volunteer and diving instructor Yiğit Angın said that they want a clean sea and a healthy future. Angın explained that the ability to plant seagrass in this region was examined by academics with the project of the Cemre Foundation and said, “First of all, the environment needs to be cleaned and the dirt at the bottom should be cleaned.” There is a lot of garbage and human remains.

We collect them and leave them to recycling areas to be recycled. We contribute to the recycling of what we collect from the sea. he said. – Diver Derya Nur Saygın, who has been determined that the Tuzla region is suitable for the development of seagrass, said that her path crossed with the foundation in Erdek and that she has been taking part in different activities as a volunteer since then. Stating that he was here for bottom cleaning within the scope of the project, Saygın said, “Bottom cleaning is actually a mandatory start for seagrass planting.” We will do this, and we will recycle the resulting waste.

Then we will plant seagrass. It has been determined that the Tuzla region is suitable for the development of seagrass. We are taking action in the light of this scientific data. he said. The aim is to take the collected waste to recycling centers, reuse it depending on the type of waste, or turn it into a work of art.