The color of the Izmit Bay has changed for an unknown reason. TÜBİTAK collected samples to understand the reason for the color change in the turquoise bay. The European Space Agency’s Sentinel-3 satellite was able to image the color change.
A remarkable event took place in the Gulf of Izmit. color of the bay turned into turquoise. While the authorities cannot say anything definite about the cause of the color change, the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), collected samples to elucidate the color change phenomenon.
The color change in the Gulf of Izmit was also reflected in the satellite images. owned by the European Space Agency (ESA) Sentinel-3 The photographs taken by the satellite, revealed that the color change continued until Pendik offshore. Although the color change in the bay is fascinating, TÜBİTAK is expected to make a statement to help people relax. The reason for this color change chemical waste it could be.
A view from the bay
If the cause of the turquoise color of the Gulf of Izmit is not chemical waste, biological active it can be too. In fact, this possibility seems a little stronger. Because a similar situation was experienced in July 2021, and experts say that the reason for the color change plankton may be they had explained. We hope that there will be a similar situation again and there will be no problems for our people in the region and for the creatures living in the sea.
You may be reading this news while trying to fish in the Gulf of Izmit. If such a situation is in question, waiting for an explanation from the authorities. for your health It may be critical…
Image taken from ESA’s Sentinel-3 satellite
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https://www.ntv.com.tr/galeri/turkiye/izmit-korfezi-turkuaza-burundu-degisim-uydudan-goruntulendi,BE_Gj5B7EkmfDr_iNpi1_A