Volkan Narcı

Volkan Narcı is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of the Marine Life Conservation Society (DYKD) and the Founder of Valmira. With more than a decade of leadership in marine conservation and ecological restoration in the Mediterranean and the Sea of Marmara, he spearheaded Türkiye’s first coral transplantation programme. He also led the effort that established Tavşan Island as the first and only marine protected area in the Sea of Marmara. He is now leading work with the Antalya Governorship to establish a second protected area at Üç Adalar (Three Islands) in the Mediterranean.

Through Valmira, he pioneers a circular economy model that turns recovered ghost fishing nets into commercial products. He is the author of publications on underwater biodiversity and marine protected areas, and advises public and private institutions on ecosystem conservation and sustainability. Narcı represents Türkiye on international platforms including the UN Climate Change Conferences (COP29, COP31), the UN Ocean Conference, Reef Futures and the boot Düsseldorf Ocean Forum.