nytimes July 9, 2021 3:01pm The Sea of Marmara, a ‘Sapphire’ of Turkey, Is Choking From Pollution #seaofmarmara #turkey #waterpollution #fishingcommercial #fishandothermarinelife #beaches #erdoganreceptayyip #science #news The Sea of Marmara, a ‘Sapphire’ of Turkey, Is Choking From Pollution A slimy secretion has coated harbors and beaches and smothered marine life. Warming waters are part of the problem.