Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic
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Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic
13th November 2014 Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk) Dr. Barış Salihoğlu Assistant Director Middle East Technical University Institute of Marine Sciences Limonlu, Erdemli, Mersin ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ Program 09:00 09:20 09:40 10:10 11:00 12:00 14:00 15:00 15:15 15:45 16:45 Opening Remarks Video show from Antartica Coffee Break and Group Photo First Session: Turkish Arctic and Antarctic Research Program Second Session: Legal Issues for Polar Research Lunch and Institute tour (at the Institute of Marine Sciences) Third Session: International perspectives Video show from Antartica Coffee break Fourth Session: Open discussion on Turkish polar program Closing the workshop ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ Logistic info A Seminar room B Coffee Breaks and Group Photo (9:40 & 15:00) C Lunch and Institute tour (12:00) A B C ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ Logistic info Gala Dinner at Mersin Marina kindly organized by Mersin Chamber of Shipping (18:15 Transfer from the hotel) ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ Special thanks to METU-CARES / Center for Marine Ecosystems and Climate Research Project (DEKOSIM) Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TÜDAV) Mersin Chamber of Shipping Lamos Hotel ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ Content • Aims • TuArk Activities • Activities of the METU IMS ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ Aims of the meeting • • • • • To keep momentum on establishing the Polar Initiative To expand the Arctic & Antarctic network in Turkey Transfer of knowledge Discussion on legal issues regarding polar regions To approve Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TUARK) • Involvement of stakeholders. • Identifying initial activities for polar research • Funding opportunities ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ Why Antarctica • Antarctica and the surrounding ocean are presently dedicated to science and peace • Antarctica is an exemplar of outstanding international cooperation and environmental protection • Antarctica is a continent and its surrounding oceans of significant resources • The future of continent is agreed internationally through the Antarctic Treaty • Turkey does not have a voice on the future of the continent • To achieve the voice in the future of the continent it is an essential condition to have a long term, high quality Antarctic research programme • Antarctica is changing rapidly in climate and politically (Rodger, 2014) ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ Turkey science contribution Turkey is very well placed to contribute novel international quality science in a number of science areas including:– – – – Geology and geophysics Biological, chemical and physical oceanography Climate change Medical science Other key dimensions that science in Antarctica will offer: – Capacity building for scientists, engineers and technologists – Public outreach of science and technology ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ Benefits to Turkey • • • • • • • • • A full role in the future of Antarctica – Use of natural resources – Environmental protection Turkish scientists addressing key current issues affecting the future climate of our planet Development of new technology and access to other technology through collaboration To be a member of a vibrant international research community A raised diplomatic profile A raised international science profile Skills and experience to apply to other issues and areas Training of the next generation of scientists and engineers Antarctica is an excellent subject to engage the public in science and the other values Antarctica represents (Rodger, 2014) 37. Antarctic Treaty Meeting Brazil Developments We will fill…. TÜDAV 23 Fabruary 2013 Baltalimanı Scientific Program YER SEÇİMİ N. Algan Signed Turkish Antarctic Agreement Kasım 2013 30 April 2013 Antarctic Workshop 17 June 2013 (İTÜ) 23 May 2013 Brüksel 36. Antarctic Treaty Meeting Prof. E. İzdar 2012 Spring: Antarctic cruise of Uzaklar II functioned as catalyzer 1990 Deep silence– Ankara ? 1991 1996 2000 Courtesy of Prof. Bayram Öztürk 2012 2013 2014 ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ >5 meetings in less than 1.5 years • The first meeting “On the establishment of Turkish Research Station on Antarctic”, 30 April 2013, Istanbul University, Fisheries Faculty – TÜDAV • The second meeting “On the establishment of Turkish Research Station on Antarctic”, 17 June 2013, Istanbul Technical University, Maritime Faculty • The third meeting “On the road map of Turkish Antarctic Science Program”, 18-19 November 2013, Chamber of Shipping • The fourth meeting “On the Antarctic Science Program”, 2-3 June 2014, Istanbul University, Istanbul Technical University & Middle East Technical University • Fifth Meeting “Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)”, 13 November 2014, Middle East Technical University, Institute of Marine Sciences ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ APECS Turkey Branch Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) Turkey Branch was established in December 2013 APECS Turkey visits primary schools and high schools and increase the awareness for the issues on the polar regions and climate change APECS Turkey coordinators: Dr. Noyan Yılmaz, Dr. Burcu Özsoy Çiçek APECS Turkey members: Dr. Bettina Fach Dr. Barış Salihoğlu Dr. Sinan Hüsrevoğlu ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ Publication in the Journal of Black Sea Mediterranean Environment (Vol. 20. No.1: 92-95, 2014) ‘Towards the Turkish Antarctic Science Programme’ Authors: Bayram Öztürk, Bettina A. Fach, Burcu Özsoy Çiçek, Sinan Hüsrevoğlu, Barış Salihoğlu, Halim Aytekin Ergül, Şamil Aktaş, Birol Çotuk, Günay Çifçi, Ayaka Amaha Öztürk ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk) & TuArk National Scientific Advisory Board were established on 3 July 2014 ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ TuArk National Scientific Advisory Board Co-Chairs of the Scientific Advisory Board Prof. Bayram Öztürk (Istanbul University, Fisheries Faculty – Turkish Marine Research Foundation) Prof. Umran İnan (Koç University) Dr. Bettina Fach (Middle East Technical University - Institute of Marine Sciences) Secretary of the Scientific Advisory Board Dr. Burcu Özsoy Çiçek (Istanbul Technical University, Maritime Faculty – Maritime/Marine Remote Sensing) ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ Members of the Scientific Advisory Board Prof. Ahmet Kıdeyş (Middle East Technical University - Institute of Marine Sciences) Dr. Ayaka Amaha Öztürk (Istanbul University, Fisheries Faculty – Turkish Marine Research Foundation) *Dr. Barış Salihoğlu (Middle East Technical University - Institute of Marine Sciences) Prof. Birol Çotuk (Marmara University – School of Physical Education and Sports) ***Dr. Elif Genceli Güner (Istanbul Technical University - Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering Faculty, Delft Univ. of Technology) Prof. Günay Çifci (Dokuz Eylul University – Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology) Dr. Halim Aytekin Ergül (Kocaeli University – Faculty of Arts and Sciences) Prof. Nesrin Algan (Ankara University – Faculty of Political Science) *Dr. Noyan Yılmaz (Istanbul University – Institute of Marine Sciences) Prof. Şamil Aktaş (Istanbul University – Faculty of Medicine) ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ HISTORY (METU-IMS) Bilim II Establishment: 1974-1975, Actively: 1977 Research Vessles: RV Bilim (41 m, 433 gross ton). Lamas (16 m, 20 gros ton) Erdemli (16 m, 20 gros ton) Library: Local (4000 book, 14 journals) + METU – Central Library Master and PhD Programs under 4 different Departments Student at present 22; Graduated 130 Lamas Erdemli ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ Information on Academics 4 Departments Physical Oceanograhy Chemical Oceanograhy Marine Geology and Geophysics Marine Biology and Fisheries 15 Faculty, about 10 Post-Doc, So far about 130 graduates ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ About 30 postgraduate students ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ Research Interests • • • • • • • • • • • • • Pollution Production Biodiversity Endangered species; Mediterranean Seal, Sea turtles etc Fish Stock Assessments Invasive species Shallow sismic, mapping Marine Observation Currents Climate change and impact on ecosystem; modeling Polar research Determination of Good Ecological Status for Turkish Seas Awareness raising activities ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ Regions of Interests • • • • Turkish Seas (Med, Black Sea, Marmara, Aegean) Caspian, North Sea, North Atlantic, Polar Regions.... ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ Greenland Lake Surveys 2010 - Akia/Norland 2011 - Top of Gothåb Fjo 2012 - Ilulissat ice marg O D T Ü D B E Greenland Lake Surveys ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ Lake responses to climate change: Paleoecology O D T Ü D B E Lake sediments are the archive Deeper in sediment older in time Clay layer Organic layer Greenland Lake Surveys Glacier dynamics Very dynamic & interesting landscape w\ special logistics challenges! O D T Ü D B E Greenland Lake Surveys Aarhus University, Greenland Climate Research Center PI: Erik Jeppesen, w\ Torben Lauridsen, Thomas Davidson, O D T Ü D B E Frank Landkildehus, Korhan Özkan Greenland Lake Surveys Bio-Optical Characterization of the Lena River Presented by: Hasan Örek Contributions: Rüdiger Röttgers1, Roland Doerffer1, Maarten Boersma2, Karen Helen Wiltshire2, Wolfgang Cordes1, Wolfgang Schönfeld1. 1 Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Centre for Materials and Coastal Research Institute of Coastal Research Max-Planck-Str. 1. D-21502 Geesthacht, Germany 2 Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Biologische Anstalt Helgoland, , P.O. Box 180, 27483 Helgoland, Germany ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ EU Projects METU-IMS involved •EMODNET (Habitat Mapping – EuSeaMap) •EMODNET (Chemistry) •PERSEUS (Policy-oriented marine Environmental Research for the Southern EuropeanSeas) 2011-2014 •OPEC (Operational Ecology)2012-2014 •ODEMM (Options for Delivering Ecosystem Based Marine Management) 2010-2014 •SEADATANET2 2011-2015 •MERMAID 2012-2015 •MENAPHY 2013-2014 •COCONET 2011-2014 •MY OCEAN 2009-2013 •MEECE 2008-2012 •EUROFLEETS 2009-2013 •MYTITURK 2011-2012 •UPGRADE BSS 2009-2011 •SESAME 2006-2011 •ECOOP 2007-2010 •BLACKSEA MODE 2007-2009 •CITYZEN 2008-2011 •BLACKSEASCENE 2005-2008 •SEADATANET 2006-2011 •EuroGOOS 2004-2007 •MERSEA 2004-2008 •ASCABOS 2005-2008 •MFSTEP 2003-2006 •IASON 2005-2006 •MACE 2005-2008 •ODBMS 1998-2002 •ARENA 2003-2006 •UNDP – SGF 2000 – 2003 •SEA – SEARCH 2002-2005 ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ Top 10 Turkish Universities in the 7th Framework Program of EU ‘Fifth Meeting Towards Establishment of the Turkish Arctic & Antarctic Research Program (TuArk)’ OVERALL PERFORMANCE IN EU PROJECTS Thanks to! Drs. Ahmet Kideyş, Alan Rodgers, Bayram Öztürk, Bettina Fach, Ayaka Öztürk, Burcu Özsoy Çiçek, Hasan Örek, Korhan Özhan Ayşe Gazihan for their courtesy