Marmara Sea restoration efforts are underway. They may not prevent a new sea snot outbreak.

Kocaeli municipality employees inspect geotextile bags used to filter mud from the bottom of İzmit Gulf. © All photos by Miriane Demers-Lemay

İZMİT – In 2021, the Marmara Sea was invaded by sea snot, a thick mucilage that suffocates marine life. The Turkish government responded by scooping up the substance and adopting an action plan to reduce pollution …