MIRACLE FISH

VAN, ERCİŞ,   22 Mayıs 2014 - 02 Haziran 2014

GEN-05, Van Gölü’nün endemik balığı İnci Kefali’nin yumurtlamak için gölden nehirlere göç ettiği dönemlerde düzenlenen festivale katkıda bulunmak amacıyla Erciş Kaymakamlığı ve Doğa Gözcüleri Derneği’nin işbirliği ile gerçekleştirdiğimiz bir kamptı. Zafer Yılmaz’ın liderlik yaptığı kampa 5 yabancı gönüllü katıldı. Gönüllüler festival alanının çevre temizliğini yapıp çadırların kurulmasına yardımcı oldular.

KAMP TANIMI :

GEN-05 MIRACLE FISH ERCIS - VAN 22.05 – 02.06 FEST-ENVI-ART 10 VOLS

Are you ready to see a miracle of Pearl Mullet which is an endemic fish species living only in Lake Van in the east part of Turkey. Although they live in the lake, the fishes are laying eggs in the rivers running towards the lake. Migration for egg laying is a spectacular scene. You will see thousands of fishes jumping into the air against the strong current of the river. https://www.vidivodo.com/video/inci-kefali-gocu/916164 The illegal egg laying time fishing is endangering the life of the fish and pushing towards extinction.

The local Nature Observers Association is putting a lot of effort to protect the fish and to prevent the illegal & out of season fishing. A festival is organized to raise awareness in the region by Ercis town governor, Ercis Municipality, 100. Yil University and Nature Observers Association. GENCTUR is collaborating with Nature Observers Association in order to realize the festival.

W: Helping to the festival organisation committee to prepare and run the festival. To prepare and hang posters, to set up stands, stages & tables, create a drama and perform in public, distributing brochures, welcoming the visitors, etc.

R: Volunteers must be able to ride a bike as the transport between the town center and the festival ground will be done by bikes only. The distance is 10 km. Bikes will be provided by the host

A: Under the supplied tents. If you prefer privacy you can bring your own tent. Sleeping bag & mat are necessary.

F: Will be served at the site.

LA: English.

LO: Van is the far eastern city of Turkey by the Iranian border. Lake Van is the biggest lake of Turkey. The camp will start in Istanbul with an orientation meeting. Volunteers will travel all over Turkey from west to the east by coach (22 hours) on the second day of the camp. Thus 1 overnight stay in Istanbul is compulsory with an extra cost of 15 Euro. GENÇTUR will arrange this for you. The rest of the camp days will be spent in Van province.

T: Istanbul.