1- MED POLL PHASE I (PILOT PHASE) 1975 - 1980

2- MED POLL PKASE II 1982 -1997

3- MED POLL PHASE III (BASELINE STUDY) 1998- 2000)

4- MED POLL PHASE III  2000 - 20005

5- MED POLL PHASE IV 2006 -

1- MED POLL PHASE 1 SUMMARY 1975 - 1980

Monitoring of dissolved and dispersed petroleum hydrocarbons.

Observation of tarr balls and oil slicks.

Estimation of heavy metal levels in biota. Especially mercury and cadmium levels in commercial fish species.

Estimation of DDT and PCB levels in commercial fish species.

Monitoring of quality of coastal waters.

Participating Organizations: METU-Institute of Marine Science; METU-Environmental Engineering; Istanbul University; Ege University; Dokuz Eylül University.

MED POLL PHASE II SUMMARY 1982 - 1997

Determination and monitoring of hot spots and land based sources.

Determination of pollutant levels in sea water.

Determination of some pollutant levels in sediment and biota (fish).

MED POLL PHASE III SUMMARY 1998 - 2005

Monitoring of  pollutant levels at hot spots and coastal regions.

Trend monitoring of pollutant levels in fish (Mullus barbatus) and sediments.

Estimation of  pollutant levels and pollutant loads of land based sources.

MED POLL PHASE IV SUMMARY 2006-