Within the framework of the “Project to Investigate the Legal Framework for Deep Sea Monitoring and Reporting Activities Beyond Territorial Waters” conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change General Directorate of Environmental Impact Assessment, Permits and Inspection and Ankara University National Center for the Sea and Maritime Law (DEHUKAM), the “Türkiye Deep Sea Monitoring Program Strategy (DER-İZ) Workshop” was held on 27 October 2026.

with opening remarks by Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change’s Head of the Laboratory, Measurement and Monitoring Department, Onur Kale and DEHUKAM CEO Dr. Mustafa Başkara. As part of the program, DEHUKAM Senior Researcher and Project Coordinator Dr. Alperen Furkan Taş delivered a presentation titled “Türkiye Deep Sea Monitoring Program Strategy Report.” Following the presentation, a “Discussion Session” was held during the first session to gather participants’ thoughts and suggestions regarding the report.

We would like to thank all our speakers and participants for their contributions to our workshop.