Detection of Hazardous Substances in Coastal and Transitional Waters of Turkey and Ecological Coastal Dynamics (KIYITEMA)" Project "Samsun Port Pilot Zone" Opening Meeting (March 12, 2013)

"Detection of Hazardous Substances in Coastal and Transitional Waters of Our Country and Ecological Coastal Dynamics (KIYITEMA)" supported by the Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs General Directorate of Water Management and carried out by TÜBİTAK MAM Environment Institute "Iskenderun Bay Pilot Region Opening Meeting", which has been determined as one of the four pilot regions within the scope of the project, was held on March 12, 2013 between 9.30-11.30 am at the "Meeting Hall of DSİ VII. Regional Directorate (SAMSUN)". A total of 28 people representing the relevant institutions, provincial directorates of the institutions, universities, NGOs and industrial organizations of the region participated in the meeting.

In the opening speech of the meeting, Mr. Dr. Yakup Karaaslan, Head of Water Management Department of the Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs, explained the importance of the project, its scope, the requirements that led to the initiation of this project and its expected outputs. Prof. Dr. Yakup Karaaslan explained the importance of the project, its scope, the requirements that led to the initiation of this project and its expected outputs to the participants. Afterwards, Project Manager Ms. Ms. Gülsen Avaz, Project Manager, made a presentation on the introduction of the project, the activities carried out / planned to be carried out so far and the support expected from the stakeholders within the scope of the project. Finally, a Q&A session was held with the participants, where questions about the project were answered and mutual contributions were evaluated.

The institutions and organizations participating in the meeting are given below:

 Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs

 Ministry of Environment and Urbanization

 TÜIAK MAM

 On Dokuz Mayi University Department of Environmental Engineering

 State Hydraulic Works VII. Regional Directorate (Samsun)

 Samsun Environment and Urbanization Directorate

 Samsun Büüşhir Municipality

 Tük Petrol Anonim Ortaklığı

 Samsun Science, Industry and Technology Directorate

 Samsun Chamber of Commerce and Industry

 Samsun Special Address

 ETIBakı A.Ş

 Toros Tarı San. Tic. A.S