Operating first Turkey's large commercial aquarium tank at the Panora Mall

How it All Started

The origins of MAT back in 1991.

Erdem Akartepe with diving gear on a trip to Marmaris, Turkey, seeking for the right spot to collect specific fish species.
Erdem Akartepe with diving gear on a trip to Marmaris, Turkey, seeking for the right spot to collect specific fish species.
First large Shark caught after 21 days of unsuccessful fishing.
First large Shark caught after 21 days of unsuccessful fishing.
First attempts to fabricate fish holding tanks to be carried on fishing boats for sharks and rays collection.
First attempts to fabricate fish holding tanks to be carried on fishing boats for sharks and rays collection.
After a long night of fishing and securing rare deep sea Aegean fish.
After a long night of fishing and securing rare deep sea Aegean fish.
First attempts of Erdem Akartepe to collect fish safely and ethically from the Mediterranean Sea near the Turkish borders with Syria.
First attempts of Erdem Akartepe to collect fish safely and ethically from the Mediterranean Sea near the Turkish borders with Syria.
Erdem Akartepe performing an ultrasound scan to a pregnant sea ray
Erdem Akartepe performing an ultrasound scan to a pregnant sea ray
First Commercial Aquarium installation
First Commercial Aquarium installation
Force feeding freshly caught sharks
Force feeding freshly caught sharks
A school of sea rays at one of the holding tanks of TDE
A school of sea rays at one of the holding tanks of TDE
A school of sea rays at one of the holding tanks of TDE, which later became part of the current production facility of MAT.
A school of sea rays at one of the holding tanks of TDE, which later became part of the current production facility of MAT.
MAT Factory
Foundation of MAT Filtration Technologies

Complete History of MAT

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