Roundup: Mucilage, jellyfish invasions threaten fishing industry in Türkiye's Marmara Sea


ISTANBUL, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- Since the start of the fishing season in September, Türkiye's Sea of Marmara has experienced concurrent outbreaks of mucilage and jellyfish, resulting in nets being torn and frequently retrieved coated with seabed slime.

Experts have said that the significant increase in the quantities of mucilage and jellyfish is altering local marine ecosystem and directly impacting the fishing industry.

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