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Other Local Resorts & Areas => Olu Deniz Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Scunner on July 23, 2011, 14:52:07 PM

Title: Olu Deniz is Doomed!
Post by: Scunner on July 23, 2011, 14:52:07 PM
With its crescent of white sand framing a blue lagoon, the Mediterranean town of Ölüdeniz has long been considered one of the most paradisiacal spots on Turkey's increasingly built-up coastline. But growing concerns about pollution in the area have come to a head recently, leading the Ministry of Environment and Urban Development to launch an investigation. Boat owners blamed for the problem have, however, pointed the finger at swimmers' sunscreens.

Sensational stuff from "Treehugger" website. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/07/pollution-in-paradise-turkey-oludeniz-at-risk.php
Title: Olu Deniz is Doomed!
Post by: tinkerman on July 23, 2011, 15:13:11 PM
Do you notice how they spell it as one word ;)
Title: Olu Deniz is Doomed!
Post by: KKOB on July 23, 2011, 16:13:57 PM
Yüksel Karakaya, the head of the Belcekiz Motorboats Cooperative says "The sunscreen creams used by thousands of people on the [area's] beaches ... are another factor".

There's nothing like passing the blame onto your main source of income to get some sympathy, is there?
Title: Olu Deniz is Doomed!
Post by: tel on July 24, 2011, 08:41:12 AM
Lets hope the fridges aren't Beko!!!
Title: Olu Deniz is Doomed!
Post by: screamlead on July 24, 2011, 08:45:50 AM
Thought the old sunscreen these days is waterproof??
Ditto the fridges  - cant see them bursting into flames with that much water on them though!
Title: Olu Deniz is Doomed!
Post by: fernando torres on July 24, 2011, 20:06:42 PM
I think we all know it must be a HIGH factor !:D