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Politico (18 June 2025)

By Nektaria Stamouli

Turkey has claimed half of the Aegean Sea falls under its area of marine influence, escalating a territorial spat with Greece over where to put ocean conservation zones.

The move comes after Greece said it would create marine parks in waters Turkey considers its own.

On Monday, Turkey submitted to UNESCO a so-called maritime spatial plan, an official document which sets the marine areas where activities including fishing, tourism and renewable energy projects can take place. It also underpins the creation of marine protection zones.

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