Education

Istanbul University, Institute of Marine Sciences, Marine Biology, Ph.D.  

Conducted research in Centers in the Mediterranean and Black Sea, Station Marine d’Endoume in Marseille. 

Experience

Professor of Marine Biology, Faculty of Fisheries (1999- Istanbul University). 

Founder/Director of Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TUDAV) 

National Representative of Turkey and a Board Member of CIESM; 

Advisor, Regional Activity for Special Protected Areas, MAP; 

Represents Turkish delegation in IMO- Marine Environmental Committee; 

Member, Biodiversity Advisory Group, CBD; 

Convener, IUU, GFCM; 

Expert, Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) on global assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem services. He works extensives, Antarctica 

Lead, Head of Delegation, first Turkish Antarctica Expedition, 2012-2014.

Visiting professor, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, 2022