Yesterday, in Mamaia,  "The Fifth Training Course on Beach Management", organized by the Medcoast Organization came to an end. The course included specialist from Middle East Technical University from Ankara, Turkey; Bath Spa University from UK; Flemish Free University from Brussels, Belgium and Universite de Bordeaux,France. Representatives of the  Romanian institutions which are involved in the management of beaches participated at this course. The main problems discussed  are the following: coastal erosion, water quality, litter, etc. 

Prof. Dr. Erdal Ozhan, Chairman of Medcoast declared in the press conference at the end of the course, that the main problems identified in the short visit on the Romanian beaches are beach erosion, safety of users and the low level of attractiveness of these beaches.  Erdal Ozhan said that the Romanian coastal zone has need a strong attention regarding coastal management. " We have been shocked of the presence of  Petromar properties on the Eforie beach, the beach was enclosed by fences, which obstructing the access on the beach. We consider that the construction of these buildings on the beach was an unsuitable decision,  for the beaches  which should be protected” said Erdal Ozhan.

Yesterday at the press conference, the foreigner specialists emphasized the negative effect of buildings on the beach, buildings which cannot justify their presence on the beach. Another problem perceived have been the insufficiently treated domestic wastewater  discharge into the sea. Roger Charlier, Prof.  Dr. at "Northeastern Illinois University" from Chicago, said “The solution to solve the problems regarding beach management is that the beaches should be managed by the local authorities or by an autonomy which deal only with this matters, as others  countries did.” Medcoast Organization is a NGO which has the headquarters in Turkey which aims to improve the environmental condition of Mediterranean and Black Sea.