24 Shearwater Birds Found Dead on Kusadasi Beach: Latest Update from Turkey

Birds belonging to the Minute Hand and Gray Minute Hand species have been found dead in groups near the Dilek Strait between Turkey’s Büyük Menderes Delta National Park and Samos Island in Greece. BahattinDriver, the President of the Ecosystem Conservation and Nature Lovers Association (EKODOSD), says that the birds were caught in nets and drowned as bycatch. The area is also important for rare bird species, «crawfish» type dolphins, and sea turtles. Driver emphasizes the importance of expanding the marine area boundaries to protect these species in the future. It is clear that the protection of this delicate ecosystem is vital to preserving the biodiversity of the region.

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