Istanbul Canal: Plan to link Black & Marmara seas criticised
Turkey's President is laying the foundation stone in a mega-project that will link the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. The Istanbul Canal will open up a new lucrative trade route and will be about 45 kilometers (28 miles) long. But environmentalists warn of a devastating effect on wildlife and agriculture. Al Jazeera's Sinem Koseoglu reports from Istanbul, Turkey. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Turkey #IstanbulCanal
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