Türk Deniz Araştırmaları Vakfı

Founded in 1997, Türk Deniz Araştırmaları Vakfı is a foundation based in Beykoz, Turkey working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate, science & research.

Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TÜDAV) has conducted research, conservation and educational work in the Turkish seas since 1997. Based in Beykoz, Istanbul, it studies marine biodiversity, including corals, cartilaginous fish, cetaceans and marine litter, and carries out oceanographic surveys using its research vessel TÜDAV MARU. It promotes marine protected areas, runs public education and awareness activities, hosts workshops and symposia, and supports university students' participation in international scientific events. Its current priority is the Bosphorus and the Sea of Marmara, and it also works on Black Sea, Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean issues.