Protect turtles, fisheries department says ahead of nesting season
The fisheries department on Thursday said the sea turtle nesting season is starting soon and called on people to observe all measures in areas where...
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Organised beaches designed to save turtles, fisheries department says
The development of two organised beaches in turtle nesting areas has been on the agenda since 2012, the fisheries department said on Friday, clarifying that...
Fisherman thanked for releasing turtle stuck in his nets (video)
The fisheries department on Tuesday thanked fishermen who freed a young green turtle (Chelonia mydas) found trapped in nets in the Polis Chrysoschous area. Once...
Authorities thank amateur fisherman for rescuing turtle (with video)
The fisheries department on Monday thanked amateur fisherman Valantis Christofi for rescuing a Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) recently that was found in the Liopetri sea area tangled in...
Pod of dolphins captured on camera off Limassol (photos)
Though dolphin sightings in the sea of Cyprus are not uncommon, the visit of a pod of as many as around 30 bottlenose dolphins off...
Fisheries department calls on public to take care on turtle nesting beaches
The fisheries department has called on people to be especially careful in areas where turtles lay eggs, especially the Lara-Toxeftra beach in the Akamas peninsula,...
Jellyfish spotted off the island’s east coast
The department of fisheries and marine research released a new warning on Friday after the appearance of jellyfish on the east coast of the island....
Turtle being nursed back to health after found on beach
The Fisheries Department on Thursday said it was treating a male adult turtle that has been found in a bad state on the Kiti beach...
Fisheries department book 10 for breaking fishing laws
The fisheries department on Tuesday said its officials have booked 10 people found on separate occasions breaking the law as regards fishing. Four cases in...
Fisheries department launches competition for fisherman app
A competition to create an app which allows professional and amateur fishermen to describe their fishing trips and advertise their catch for sale has been...
Fisheries department calls on public not to harass turtles
The fisheries department on Tuesday pleaded with the public not to harass turtles when they’re diving following a recent incident, they said. The department condemned...
Green party red-faced after dead turtle fiasco (Update)
A Green party announcement condemning the brutal torturing and killing of a sea turtle at a Paphos beach caused confusion on social media on Tuesday,...
Five species of marine mammal spotted around Cyprus – study
The presence of five different marine mammals, one of them a whale species and four of them types of dolphins around Cyprus’ coasts has...
The clean sea challenge
Cyprus needs to keep its coveted ‘blue flag’ beaches clean, which means keeping a close eye on the waste disposal from boats In order to...
Concerns over lionfish invasion
THE numbers of invasive toxic lionfish are rapidly increasing off the Cyprus coast, and while the fisheries department does not sound particularly worried, a Limassol...
Fisheries staff allowed back in but rent dispute drags on
By Evie Andreou The owner of the office building that houses the fisheries department agreed to let the employees back into their offices after a...
Court order to allow fisheries department back in
By Evie Andreou The legal service on Tuesday night secured a court order which forbids the owner of the building that houses the Fisheries Department...
Rent dispute sees Fisheries Department locked out
By Evie Andreou Fisheries department staff were blocked from entering their office on Monday after its owner placed a padlock on the main entrance due...