The panel titled “From Science to Policy: Protecting Mediterranean Blue Carbon” was held by DEHUKAM on 11 November 2026, at the Türkiye Ocean and Seas Pavilion.

Moderated by DEHUKAM Senior Researcher Dr. Alperen Furkan Taş, the panel featured OceanCare Senior Researcher Dr. James Kerry, DEHUKAM Senior Researcher Prof. Dr. Herdem Aslan, IUCN Program Coordinator Yaprak Arda and Marine Life Conservation Association Founding President Volkan Narcı as speakers.

The panel addressed the conservation of blue carbon ecosystems in the Mediterranean, the integration of scientific research in this field into policy-making processes, and the role of blue carbon in combating climate change. Additionally, the importance of strengthening collaboration between scientific knowledge and decision-making mechanisms was emphasized.

As DEHUKAM, we continue to contribute to efforts on national and international platforms aimed at protecting marine ecosystems and developing sustainable marine policies.