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An expert investigation into the recent Marmara Sea collision that sank a cargo ship and left ten crew members missing has identified serious watchkeeping and bridge-management errors aboard both vessels.
An increase in brown and white jellyfish in the Marmara Sea is being attributed to suitable conditions created by climate change and overfishing, according to experts.
Initial findings from a TÜBITAK 1001 project indicate that microplastic pollution has significantly increased, tripling in some areas of the Marmara Sea.
In Istanbul's Üsküdar, rising at a vantage point overlooking the Marmara Sea and the entrance to the Bosporus, the Ayazma Mosque stands as a remarkable example of 18th-century...
Divers have documented a thriving underwater ecosystem around the Princes’ Islands, including rare tope and angular roughsharks, signaling potential marine recovery in the Marmara Sea despite ongoing environmental pressures.
Scientists have been tracking dolphins in Istanbul's Bosporus and Marmara Sea for nearly three decades, utilizing these marine mammals as key indicators to monitor the overall health of the local ecosystem.
Located in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district with commanding views over both the Marmara Sea and the Bosporus, Cihangir Mosque stands out as a historically significant place of worship,...
Over 170 microearthquakes have been recorded near the Princes’ Islands fault in the Marmara Sea since August 18, prompting experts to reassure the public that the cluster does not indicate an imminent major earthquake.
Researchers in Istanbul are monitoring dolphin populations in the Bosporus and Marmara Sea. They are using distinctive dorsal fin markings to identify individual animals and track the health of marine life in the region.
A Turkish woman, who had been publicly seeking justice for the alleged sexual abuse of her daughter, was found dead with her child in the Marmara Sea, sparking criticism of child and women protection in Turkey.