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REPUBLIC OF TURKEY MINISTRY OF FORESTRY AND WATER AFFAIRS (Nature Conservation and National Parks) 7th Regional Directorate - Mersin Branch Office MERSİN PROVINCE MEDITERRANEAN MONK SEAL Monachus monachus SPECIES CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN 2014-2018 DECEMBER 2012 / ANKARA Revision Date: April 2014 REPUBLIC OF TURKEY MINISTRY OF FORESTRY AND WATER AFFAIRS (Nature Conservation and National Parks) 7th Regional Directorate - Mersin Branch Office MERSİN PROVINCE MEDITERRANEAN MONK SEAL / Monachus monachus SPECIES CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN 2014 - 2018 DECEMBER 2012 / ANKARA Revision Date: April 2014 Republic of Turkey Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs (Nature Conservation Name of Project Owner and National Parks) 7th Regional Directorate - Mersin Branch Office Address Yeni Mah. 33191. Sok. No:31 Mezitli / MERSİN Phone: 0 (324) 3570820 Fax: 0 (324)3570823 Phone and Fax Numbers Preparing Species Conservation Action Plan for Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus monachus) and Service Project Name Procurement Work Project Location Mersin Province Turunç Peyzaj Tasarım Planlama Uygulama Proje İnşaat Organizasyon ve Danışmanlık Hizm. Reporting Institution Ltd. Şti. Plan Revision: Mersin Branch Office Address GMK Bulvarı Onur İşhanı 12/143 Kızılay Çankaya/ANKARA Phone and Fax Numbers Phone: 0 (312)4183949 Fax: 0 (312)4183949 Report Submittal Date 26 / 12 / 2012 Plan Revision Date: 16 - 17 April 2014 PREFACE Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) is a species under conservation by international conventions and national legislations. Various methods are utilized in order to conserve and prevent extinction of Mediterranean monk seal, which is referred to as seal by local people, in many countries. Although it does not have any natural predators on our coasts, Mediterranean monk seal population gradually diminishes due to irresponsible and unplanned human activities. The fact that around 50 of the Mediterranean monk seal population in Turkey, which is known to be around 100, live on the coasts of Mersin Province indicates that Mersin has a clean seacoast.Mediterranean monk seal, which is among the Critically Endangered (CR) species in International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, is affected negatively from smallest disturbances in its habitat. Thus, the Mediterranean Monk Seal Species Conservation Action Plan which was created through vigorous efforts of expert academicians, Government Institutions and Organizations and nongovernmental organizations is also important due to being the first plan created for this purpose. Each action presented in the plan was prepared with a broad participation and agreement. Just like the preparation phase of Mediterranean Monk Seal Species Conservation Action Plan, contribution and participation of related institutions and organizations in the application phase thereof will be a valuable step which will allow the Mediterranean Monk Seal to populate our coasts for years. Etem BOZ 7th Region Director "MEDITERRANEAN MONK SEAL (Monachus monachus) SPECIES CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN" REPUBLIC OF TURKEY MINISTRY OF FORESTRY AND WATER AFFAIRS (Nature Conservation and National Parks) 7TH REGIONAL DIRECTORATE MERSIN BRANCH OFFICE Etem BOZ Regional Director Yüksel ABİDİNOĞLU Regional Deputy Director Halil KORKMAZ Mersin Branch Office Director Dr. Ayşe DÜRGEN Veterinarian Orhan KARAKAYA Biologist ASSOC. PROF. DR. MEHMET GÖKOĞLU (Hydrobiologist, Aquaculture Expert/DIVER - PROJECT COORDINATOR) ASST. PROF. DR. MUSTAFA YAVUZ (Biologist (Expert on Mammals and Vertebrates)) Mustafa Süleyman KAÇAR (Forest Engineer MSc. - Planning and Wildlife Expert) SUPPORTING PERSONNEL Seda Yıldız (Project Coordinator, Landscape Architect MSc.) Rabia Nurhan DÜNDAR (Project Coordinator, Landscape Architect MSc.) Dolunay ERCAN (Public Administration - Project Assistant) Atila ÖZTAN (Aquaculture Technician / Diver - Project Assistant) Hüseyin KARAGÖZ (Landscape Architect) Cahit GÜVEN (Landscape Technician) "MEDITERRANEAN MONK SEAL (Monachus monachus) SPECIES CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN" REVISION TEAM Mahmut AKAN Directorate of Nature İrfan GÜVEN Directorate of Nursel TURAN 7th Regional Conservation and National Parks Nature Conservation and Directorate Nature Conservation Engineer National Parks Engineer and Wetlands Branch Office Director SIGNATURE SIGNATURE SIGNATURE Ahmet ÇÖRTÜK 7th Regional Dr. Ayşe DÜRGEN Mersin Orhan KARAKAYA Mersin Director Mersin Branch Office Branch Office Veterinarian Branch Office Biologist Director SIGNATURE SIGNATURE SIGNATURE Erdinç BALKAN Mediterranean Alper YUVA Mediterranean Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Cemal GÜCÜ Region Coast Guard Command Region Coast Guard Command METU Marine Sciences Institute Operations Branch Director TCSG-309 Executive Officer Academic Member SIGNATURE SIGNATURE SIGNATURE Dr. Meltem OK METU Marine Dr. Serdar SAKINAN METU Çağla KENDİRCİ Directorate of Sciences Institute Research Specialist Marine Sciences Institute Environment and Urban Planning Research Specialist Natural Heritage Conservation SIGNATURE Branch Deputy Director SIGNATURE SIGNATURE Mehmet GÜVEN Province Food, Cem Orkun KIRAÇ Ministry of Ozan VERYERİ SAD - AFAG Agriculture and Livestock Transportation, Maritime and Mediterranean Monk Seal Directorate Aquaculture Engineer Communication Engineer Research Group Environment Division Specialist SIGNATURE SIGNATURE SIGNATURE Hasan BUNER SAD - AFAG Mediterranean Monk Seal Research Group Mersin RepresentativeSIGNATURE TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE PLANNING AND REVISION TEAM 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 12 2 GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................... 13 2.1 BIOECOLOGY OF MEDITERRANEAN MONK SEAL (MONACHUS MONACHUS) 2.1.1. Scientific Classification and Biology of Mediterranean Monk Seal .................................... 13 2.1.2. Some Physiological Characteristics of Mediterranean Monk Seal ..................................... 17 2.1.3. Habitat of Mediterranean Monk Seal ...................................................................................... 18 2.1.4. Food Preference of Mediterranean Monk Seal ...................................................................... 19 2.2 DISTRIBUTION - POPULATION OF MEDITERRANEAN MONK SEAL IN TURKEY AND AROUND THE WORLD 20 2.3 STATUS OF MEDİTERRANEAN MONK SEAL IN TURKEY AND AROUND THE WORLD ....... 23 2.3.1. Habitat Areas Potentially Used By Mediterranean Monk Seal and Detected Within Borders of Mersin Province Within the Scope of the Project ...................................................................... 28 2.4 SOME STUDIES TOWARDS CONSERVATION OF MEDITERRANEAN MONK SEAL AND FACTORS-PROBLEMS THREATENING THE SPECIES AND SOLUTION SUGGESTIONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 31 • Reason of the Project ...................................................................................................................... 37 • Main Objectives of the Project ....................................................................................................... 38 • Method Used in the Project ........................................................................................................... 39 2.5 AREA USERS REGARDING MEDITERRANEAN MONK SEAL AND THEIR HABITAT (LAND AND SEA), DEPENDENCY OF USERS ON AREAS, MUTUAL BENEFIT - HARM RELATIONSHIPS ................................2.6 THREATS MEDITERRANEAN................................ MONK................................ SEALS FACE IN................................ THEIR HABITAT, LEVELS.............................. OF SUCH 43 THREATS AND OTHER LIMITING FACTORS 2.6.1. ................................ Loss of Habitat................................ ......................................................................... ,,, ........................................................................................................................................... 47 2.6.2. Intentional and Accidental Killings ......................................................................................... 49 2.6.3. Human Activities and Noise Intensity .................................................................................... 49 2.7 INTERINSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS FOR MEDITERRANEAN MONK SEALS, CONTRADICTING INSTITUTIONS/PARTNERS; SUGGESTIONS FOR JOINT ACTION MECHANISMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MUTUAL GOALS RELATING TO THE AREA .............................................................................................................................................................. 50 3. MERSİN PROVINCE MEDITERRANEAN MONK SEAL SPECIES CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN 51 3.1. PROGRAMS .................................................................................................................................... ……….51 3.1.1 Inventory Studies Program ................................................................................................... …………….51 a) Cave Inventory ........................................................................................................................ ………………..52 b) Population Inventory .............................................................................................................. ……………….52 3.1.2 Conservation Program ..........................................................................................................