One-quarter of the area of Gorgan Bay, the largest in the Caspian Sea, has totally dried up. Gorgan Bay, with its abundant waters, has provided a haven for ports such as Gaz and Turkmen, but its mismanagement has led to a drought in the area going back several years. The constant leakage of domestic and industrial waste and other pollutants into this protected area has exacerbated the environmental disaster under way.
Photos: Mostafa Hassanzadeh
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