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Türkiye is closely monitoring Greece's plans to announce marine park areas in the Ionian Sea and Aegean Sea by month's end, preparing an immediate response to any unilateral moves that could affect regional maritime rights, according to a Türkiye daily report.
Turkish authorities are accelerating their own maritime planning efforts while reviewing countermeasures against Greece's potential unilateral actions in the contested waters.
As Greece prepares its marine park declarations, Türkiye is evaluating various protection areas and environmental conservation measures across all its seas, including the Aegean, Mediterranean, Black Sea, and Sea of Marmara.
The assessment comes as part of Türkiye's broader maritime strategy to counter what officials view as potential Greek overreach in shared waters.
Türkiye announced its comprehensive Maritime Spatial Planning on April 16, covering all its seas, and continues to develop the plan's content.
Turkish authorities have submitted the necessary applications to register the country's maritime spatial planning with the United Nations.
This proactive approach demonstrates Ankara's commitment to establishing its maritime rights through international channels while preparing for any unilateral Greek actions.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis previously announced that "marine parks" would be declared in the Ionian Sea and Aegean Sea before the end of the month.
The Greek framework reportedly includes banning deep-sea trawling and implementing measures against overfishing.
The Türkiye daily report emphasizes that Ankara will not permit any aggressive moves in the Aegean Sea, signaling Türkiye's firm stance on protecting its maritime interests and rights in the region.
Turkish officials maintain that any unilateral declaration by Greece without consultation could escalate tensions in the already sensitive Aegean region, where the two NATO allies have long-standing maritime disputes.
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