Ülkemizdeki deniz memelileri gösteri merkezlerinin durumu

Bu çalışmada ülkemizdeki deniz memelileri gösteri ve terapi merkezlerinin durum tespiti ve bu merkezlerdekimemelilerin yaşam şartlarının belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla 2007 yılı itibariyle gösteri ve terapi merkezlerininbulunduğu Aydın-Kuşadası, Muğla- Bodrum ve Marmaris, Antalya, Kaş, Kemer-Beldibi, Serik’teki merkezler incelenmiştir.Deniz memelilerinin yaş, boy, ağırlık, cinsiyet, beslenme, yaşam ortamları, sağlık koşulları gibi parametreleri belirlenmiştir.Tesislerde gösteri amaçlı ithal edilmiş toplam 12 adet yunus, 6 adet fok, 3 adet beyaz balina, 1 adet deniz aslanı ve 1 adetmors olduğu belirlenmiştir. Tespit edilen 35 adet yunustan 25 adetinin özellikleri incelenmiş, % 28’i dişi % 72’si erkekbireylerden, ortalama yaşlarının 12.26 ve ortalama ağırlıklarının da 170 kg olduğu hesaplanmıştır. Günlük yem tüketimleri- nin yunuslar ve foklarda yaz aylarında 8 kg, kış aylarında 12 kg, deniz aslanının ve morsun ise 20 kg olduğu belirlenmiştir.Tesislerde çalışan personelin neredeyse tamamı yabancı uyruklulardan oluşmaktadır. Bunlardan çoğu (% 85) Rusya veUkrayna kökenli olduğu belirlenmiştir. Araştırma boyunca incelenen tesislerden sadece Marmaris’teki tesisin tamamenzihinsel ve bedensel engelliler terapisini sağlamak üzere kurulduğu tespit edilmiştir. Diğer tesislerin ise genel olarak şovamaçlı fakat ilave olarak zihinsel ve bedensel engellilere hizmet verme amacıyla kurulmuş olduğu belirlenmiştir.

Present condition of marine mammals show centers of Turkey

The aim of this study was to determine the present condition of marine mammals’ parks and therapy centers inTurkey and their living conditions in these centers. For this purpose, in 2007, a survey program was carried out in Aydın- Kuşadası, Muğla-Bodrum and Marmaris, Antalya- Kaş- Kemer-Beldibi and Serik where centers are located. Age, length,weight, sex, diet, habitats and health condition parameters of the mammals were determined. It was seen that 12 dolphins,6 seals, 3 white whales, a California Sea Lion and 1walrus had been imported for the Centers. Twenty five out of 35 dolphinindividuals were examined and it was determined that females and males comprised of 28 and 72 % respectively. The meanage was 12.26 years and mean weight 170 kg. Dolphins and seals 8 kg of food consumed per day at summers, 12 kg winters.This value was determined to be 20 kg for California Sea Lion and walrus. Consists almost exclusively of foreign staffworking at these facilities and most of them (85 %), Russia and Ukraine are determined. Marmaris facility completelymental and physical disabilities have been identified for therapy services provided. Other facilities mainly were establishedfor show purposes, in addition to established for therapy.

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