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The Sea of Marmara, a sapphire of Turkey, is choking from pollution japantimes.co.jp - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from japantimes.co.jp Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Sea of Marmara, a ‘sapphire’ of Turkey, is choking from pollution Daily Times(PK)
The Sea of Marmara, fabled for centuries for its blue waters and sparkling fish, laps the shores of Istanbul.
Its perfect form inspired a 19th-century historian to describe the ancient city as “a diamond set between two sapphires.”
But the Marmara has been sickening for a long time and this year, it suffered a paroxysm that choked its waters and suffocated marine life. In April, thousands of fish died, and by May, a natural secretion called mucilage emerged, smothering harbours and beaches with its slimy film.
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Scientist Warns Of Ecological Disaster Intense Mucilage May Cause haberler.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from haberler.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.