BIOBLACK Project Meeting Held

he BIOBLACK Project team successfully conducted its scheduled progress meeting on February 16th 2026 to evaluate the current trajectory of the initiative’s foundational tudy. A primary focus of the session was the development of the State-of-the-Art (SoA) Report, a cornerstone deliverable for the project's success.
The SoA Report serves as more than just a summary; it establishes the rigorous scientific and technical baseline required for all subsequent project phases. During the meeting, the team analyzed the report's progress, emphasizing its role in:
Methodological Alignment: Ensuring all technical approaches are synchronized across the consortium.
Gap Analysis: Identifying specific knowledge voids in current research to be addressed by BIOBLACK’s innovations.
Strategic Framework: Building a robust structural foundation for the upcoming experimental and implementation activities.
As the project moves forward, this report will remain the guiding document, ensuring that BIOBLACK remains at the forefront of its field by addressing critical environmental and technical challenges with science-based solutions.
16 February 2026
On December 11, 2025, our academicians visited Hami Yıldırım Primary School to provide marine science education.
29 December 2025
DirtyFOOT Project's KickOff Meeting was held on December 17, 2025 online
22 December 2025
Over 9 000 kg of fishing gear removed from the Black Sea through the BlackNETs project
22 December 2025
Prof. Dr. Fatma TELLİ KARAKOÇ at the Great Black Sea Forum Panel on December 12 2025
15 December 2025
Department of Marine Science and Technology Engineering 2025 External Stakeholder Meeting was held on December 3rd 2025
08 December 2025
The KTÜ DenAr-1 Autumn Expedition was completed on 26-27 November 2025 as part of our routine monitoring
01 December 2025
The BIOBLACK Project Team Meeting was held on 24 November 2025
24 November 2025
Prof. Dr. Coşkun ERÜZ and Prof. Dr. Fatma TELLİ KARAKOÇ participated in the IASON+ Project Regional Workshop and Partner Meeting.
17 November 2025
Our Academicians Prof. Dr. Coşkun ERÜZ and Prof. Dr. Fatma TELLİ KARAKOÇ attended the BlackNETs Project Workshop and Partner Meeting held in Constanta, hosted by Mare Nostrum on 3-4 Nov
10 November 2025
The IASON+ Project Info Day was held at Bafra on 27 October 2025
03 November 2025





