Turkey
Photo of a dead dolphin on the coast of the Black Sea in Turkey on March 26, 2022. Photo: Rudaw
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - A number of dead dolphins were found dead on the shore of the Black Sea in Turkey's Istanbul with the reason behind their death yet to be known.
At least 24 dolphins were found dead on the shores of the Black Sea on Saturday, several local outlets in Turkey reported.
However according to information obtained from Rudaw's reporter in Istanbul from security forces in the area, there were only four dolphins and the reason behind their death is yet unknown until further tests are conducted to determine the cause of the deaths.
Rudaw's reporter on the ground added that there are reports that the dolphins have been poisoned as a result of the war between Ukraine and Russia.
The reports come as the Turkish ministry of defense on Saturday said their teams had neutralized a mine in the Bosphorus strait.
Despite saying that the mine was of an "old type", Turkish Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar said that they had "talked to both the Russian and Ukrainian authorities on the subject."
The Turkish ministry of agriculture and forestry later announced that for the safety of the lives of fishermen and people, "all kinds of fishing" had been stopped in the Black Sea waters between Bulgaria and Kefken until further notice.
At least 24 dolphins were found dead on the shores of the Black Sea on Saturday, several local outlets in Turkey reported.
However according to information obtained from Rudaw's reporter in Istanbul from security forces in the area, there were only four dolphins and the reason behind their death is yet unknown until further tests are conducted to determine the cause of the deaths.
Rudaw's reporter on the ground added that there are reports that the dolphins have been poisoned as a result of the war between Ukraine and Russia.
The reports come as the Turkish ministry of defense on Saturday said their teams had neutralized a mine in the Bosphorus strait.
Despite saying that the mine was of an "old type", Turkish Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar said that they had "talked to both the Russian and Ukrainian authorities on the subject."
The Turkish ministry of agriculture and forestry later announced that for the safety of the lives of fishermen and people, "all kinds of fishing" had been stopped in the Black Sea waters between Bulgaria and Kefken until further notice.
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