Embankment on board of the vessel “Beshumi”. From left to right:Paata Vadachkoria–Marine
biologistTinatin Jaglidze–Student of Marine science at Batumi UniversityGrozdan Kuspilic –EUWI+
ConsultantIrina Baramidze –Marine chemistMadona Varshanidze–Marine biologist. ©EUWI+
In September, the European Union Water Initiative Plus for Eastern Partnership Countries (EUWI+) conducted the first round of coastal and transitional water monitoring in Georgia.
The survey took place between 8 and 13 September to establish the ecological status of seven coastal water bodies from the Black Sea coastal village of Sarpi to the town of Kobuleti in Adjara, and one transitional water body in the Chorokhi estuary.
A video showcasing the work has been shared on the EUWI+ Facebook page.
Work in Batumi harbour, a heavily modified water body. ©EUWI+
Sampling of seawater for analysis of dissolved oxygen, nutrients and chlorophyll a at four
depths (0.5 m, 5 m, 10 m and 2 m above the seafloor). ©EUWI+
Filling out the survey data log. ©EUWI+
Sampling of benthic organisms. ©EUWI+
Work in the outer Chorokhi estuary. ©EUWI+