Rising fuel prices the last straw for fishermen
Runaway fuel prices, depleted stocks, and dwindling interest in the profession are sinking the island’s fishing sector Spiraling fuel prices are the last straw...
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Paphos fishermen weather tough 2021
Paphos fishermen managed to cope in 2021 despite having a very difficult year, Paphos fishermen’s association head Leonidas Leonidou said on Wednesday. “Our efforts every...
Scottish fishermen land fish in Denmark to avoid post-Brexit red tape
Scottish fishermen have increasingly turned to fish auctions in Denmark in the first two weeks of the year to avoid having their deliveries to the...
Marine clean-up held at Ayia Triada
Members of the Famagusta Amateur Fishermen’s Association on Sunday carried out a clean up at the Ayia Triada fishing shelter in Paralimni. In collaboration with...
Paphos fishermen warn problems threatening livelihood
The problems both of professional fishermen and the lack of infrastructure at harbours in Paphos need immediate intervention, the association of Paphos Fishermen has stressed....
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...
Fishermen have remand renewed in the north
The five Egyptian fishermen arrested by Turkish Cypriot authorities last week off the coast of Kormakitis were on Tuesday re-remanded in custody for a further...
Fishermen remanded in custody by ‘court’ in north
Five Egyptian fishermen on a Cypriot boat were remanded in custody for three days on Saturday by a ‘court’ in the north, following their arrest...
Fishermen protest over bottom trawling
Professional fishermen closed Larnaca port for two hours on Monday morning, protesting against the government’s decision to issue a permit for bottom trawling. Around 400...
Fishermen to close Larnaca port for two hours on Monday
The association of professional fishermen announced on Wednesday a two-hour protest next week which will close Larnaca port for two hours on Monday. Head of...
