With the Presidential Circular No. 2025/12, published in the Official Gazette dated 24 July 2025 and numbered 32965, the Marine Spatial Planning Coordination Board has been established under the chairmanship of the Vice President. The Board consists of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs; Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change; Energy and Natural Resources; Interior; Culture and Tourism; National Defense; Agriculture and Forestry; Transport and Infrastructure, as well as the Secretary General of the Presidency.

According to the Circular, the Board will convene every six months and the Chairman of the Board is authorized to establish subcommittees and working groups. Additionally, representatives from the relevant institutions and universities, non-governmental organizations, professional associations, private sector, and research infrastructures —such as DEHUKAM may also be invited to the meetings of the Board.

We hope that the establishment of the Marine Spatial Planning Coordination Board will be beneficial for Türkiye.