{"id":9625,"date":"2026-03-15T14:47:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T10:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aztu.edu.az\/sdg\/?p=9625"},"modified":"2026-03-18T15:04:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T11:04:04","slug":"aztu-students-conduct-field-research-in-the-caspian-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aztu.edu.az\/sdg\/aztu-students-conduct-field-research-in-the-caspian-sea\/","title":{"rendered":"AzTU Students Conduct Field Research in the Caspian Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faculty and students from the <\/span><b>Department of Chemical Technology, Recycling, and Ecology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at <\/span><b>Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> carried out field research along the Caspian Sea as part of efforts aligned with the <\/span><b>United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14 \u2013 Life Below Water)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The trip was organized to enhance practical knowledge in protecting marine and ocean ecosystems, reducing marine pollution, and preserving underwater biodiversity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the research, students collected water samples from various points of the Caspian Sea. The samples were analyzed in the laboratory to assess water quality, determine pollution levels, study the ecological condition of the aquatic environment, and evaluate the health of marine ecosystems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fieldwork provided students with practical experience in monitoring water quality, identifying marine pollution, protecting coastal ecosystems, conserving underwater biodiversity, promoting sustainable use of marine resources, and conducting ecological monitoring.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These activities are directly related to the main priorities of <\/span><b>SDG 14<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including the protection of oceans and seas, conservation of underwater life, restoration of marine ecosystems, reduction of anthropogenic pollution, and sustainable management of water resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5039\" 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