Decree No. 2016/8743 of the Council of Ministers on prohibition of diving in the locations of underwater cultural and natural assets. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 29717, 20 May 2016. Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Cultural heritage Inland waters Use restrictions Risk assessment/management Marine protected areas Protected area EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Management/conservation Survey/mapping Territorial sea Maritime zone Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette. Abstract The Council of Ministers decrees to prohibit diving, except for scientific purposes, in plotted locations on the attached map, until the locations of underwater cultural and natural assets are detected. The forbidden locations are plotted by the Office of Navigation, Hydrography and Oceanography under the Turkish Naval Forces. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implements Law No. 2863 on the protection of cultural and natural assets. Legislation | Türkiye | 1983 Keyword: Basic legislation, Cultural heritage, Management/conservation, Expropriation, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX