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Greece implements bounty on invasive pufferfish at €5.33 per kilo

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Greece's Agriculture Ministry initiates a pilot program targeting pufferfish management.
Fishermen will receive €5.33 per kilo for catching the invasive Lagocephalus.
The program, co-funded by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, allocates €1.5 million for Crete and the Southern Aegean.
The initiative aims to protect marine ecosystems from the growing pufferfish population.

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Greece's Ministry of Rural Development and Food has launched a pilot program aimed at managing the invasive blunthead pufferfish, known locally as "lagocephalus." As part of this initiative, fishermen will receive a bounty of 5.33 euros per kilogram for each fish they catch. This measure is intended to address the growing population of the toxic species, which poses risks to marine ecosystems and local communities, especially during the summer tourist season.

The pilot program will focus on regions in Crete and the Southern Aegean Sea, with a total budget of approximately 1.5 million euros allocated for its implementation. Fishermen are encouraged to participate, with the Ministry set to announce additional support measures as part of its ongoing efforts to manage the situation. The initiative reflects a growing concern over the environmental impact of the invasive fish species, which have been increasingly reported in the Mediterranean as a result of climate change.

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