Cyprus Removes Over 100 Tonnes of Invasive Pufferfish from Waters

Cypriot authorities have successfully removed over 100 tonnes of invasive pufferfish from its waters as part of an ongoing effort to combat the species. Fishermen are being incentivized for catching the 'bountied' fish.

19 Jun, 14:34 — 19 Jun, 14:34

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More than 100 tonnes of invasive pufferfish removed from Cypriot waters

More than 103 tonnes of invasive silver-cheeked toadfish have been removed from Cypriot waters under a government-backed eradication scheme, with fisheries officials warning on Friday that the species remains one of the most significant threats facing marine ecosystems and coastal fishing communities. The fisheries department announced that approximately 103,000 kilogrammes of the toadfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus) […]

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Cyprus Removes Over 100 Tonnes of Invasive Pufferfish from Waters

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More than 100 tonnes of invasive pufferfish removed from Cypriot waters

Μάχη κατά του λαγοκέφαλου στην Κύπρο: Τουλάχιστον 103 τόνοι αλιεύθηκαν, τι κερδίζουν οι ψαράδες για το «επικηρυγμένο» ψάρι

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