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Museum Talks - 15: From Suez to the Hunt – The Story of the Pufferfish

November 26, 2026
Marine Sciences Application and Research Center, Marine Life Museum
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Mersin University Marine Sciences Application and Research Center is hosting the 15th session of the "Museum Talks" series, focusing on the invasive pufferfish and its marine impact.

Joined by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Rıza Köşker from Çukurova University Faculty of Fisheries, this talk will explore the biological journey of the pufferfish from the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean, its ecological effects, and ongoing management measures.

Event details:

  • Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Rıza Köşker (Çukurova University Faculty of Fisheries)

  • Date: Thursday, November 26, 2026

  • Time: 18:00

  • Location: MEU Marine Sciences Application and Research Center, Marine Life Museum