IASON (BSB-1121) Project Progress Meeting Held in Thessaloniki

Karadeniz Technical University is among the partners of the IASON (BSB-1121) Project, which is carried out under the EU-funded CBC Interreg Program. The project’s progress meeting was held in Thessaloniki, Greece.

About the Project

Full Name: Invasive Alien Species Observatory and Network Development for the Assessment of Climate Change Impacts in Black Sea Deltaic Protected Areas
Scope: Conducting joint monitoring and assessment studies on Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in the Black Sea deltaic ecosystems
Participating Countries: Turkey, Romania, Greece, Ukraine, and Georgia
Turkey’s Focus Area: Kızılırmak Delta
Project Duration: July 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
KTU Budget: €173,400
Total Budget: €987,700

Project Objectives and Expected Outcomes

Establishing a joint network for the detection and monitoring of Invasive Alien Species (IAS)
Assessing the impacts of climate change on Black Sea delta ecosystems
Improving interregional environmental monitoring processes and enhancing data sharing
Developing an IAS observatory and data network using advanced information technologies (ICT)
Conducting awareness and communication activities involving education, policymakers, and local communities

Project Partners

Romania: Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development (DDNI) (Project Leader)
Romania: Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Authority (DDBRA)
Ukraine: Institute of Marine Biology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (IMB)
Greece: International Hellenic University (IHU)
Turkey: Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Marine Sciences (KTU-DBF)
Georgia: International Business and Economic Development Center (IBEDC)

This project aims to strengthen cross-border cooperation in ecosystem conservation and the fight against invasive species in the Black Sea region.