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Average monthly number of vessels transiting the Istanbul and Çanakkale straits between April and July of each year from 2017 to 2020
| Region | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Çanakkale Strait | 3728 | 3751 | 3599 | 3384 |
| Istanbul Strait | 3566 | 3500 | 3363 | 3134 |
Physicochemical parameters (temperature, salinity, pH and dissolved oxygen) measured at site 6c in the Çanakkale Strait during summer seasons from 2008 to 2020 (n = 11; significant correlation at p < 0_05 level) showing no significant Pearson correlation_
| Parameter | SST | Sal | pH | DO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SST | 1 | |||
| p | - | |||
| Sal | 0.07 | 1 | ||
| p | 0.85 | - | ||
| pH | 0.35 | 0.49 | 1 | |
| p | 0.29 | 0.13 | - | |
| DO | 0.57 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 1 |
| p | 0.07 | 0.65 | 0.75 | - |
Total length and operculum width of 39 individuals
| Sample | Total length (mm) | Operculum width (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.05 | 0.42 |
| 2 | 7.1 | 0.51 |
| 3 | 7.25 | 0.36 |
| 4 | 7.27 | 0.54 |
| 5 | 7.44 | 0.57 |
| 6 | 7.56 | 0.51 |
| 7 | 7.6 | 0.43 |
| 8 | 7.69 | 0.48 |
| 9 | 7.69 | 0.48 |
| 10 | 7.7 | 0.52 |
| 11 | 7.82 | 0.58 |
| 12 | 7.91 | 0.53 |
| 13 | 8.1 | 0.55 |
| 14 | 8.11 | 0.51 |
| 15 | 8.11 | 0.6 |
| 16 | 8.62 | 0.53 |
| 17 | 8.63 | 0.53 |
| 18 | 8.76 | 0.51 |
| 19 | 8.83 | 0.51 |
| 20 | 8.9 | 0.57 |
| 21 | 8.97 | 0.54 |
| 22 | 9 | 0.54 |
| 23 | 9 | 0.56 |
| 24 | 9.1 | 0.61 |
| 25 | 9.14 | 0.5 |
| 26 | 9.2 | 0.57 |
| 27 | 9.35 | 0.6 |
| 28 | 9.41 | 0.65 |
| 29 | 9.42 | 0.62 |
| 30 | 9.47 | 0.62 |
| 31 | 9.74 | 0.58 |
| 32 | 9.84 | 0.58 |
| 33 | 10.27 | 0.67 |
| 34 | 10.3 | 0.7 |
| 35 | 10.30 | 0.65 |
| 36 | 10.31 | 0.71 |
| 37 | 10.44 | 0.66 |
| 38 | 11.38 | 0.67 |
| 39 | 13.03 | 0.73 |
| Average | 8.87 | 0.56 |
| Min. | 7.05 | 0.36 |
| Max | 13.03 | 0.73 |
| SD | 1.28 | 0.08 |