Fishermen
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...
Latchi fishermen fear for livelihoods in new-look harbour
LATCHI port authority’s new plan to improve the organisation of the harbour is worrying fishermen who fear the latest regulations are threatening their livelihoods. “The...
Latchi fishermen block harbour in morning protest (Updated)
LOCAL fishermen morning blocked the entrance to the Latchi harbour for a few hours on Wednesday in protest over what they say are threats...
Saving turtles from fishermen’s nets
A pilot project is underway to protect turtles from being caught in fishermen’s nets, programme coordinator of the project for Cyprus Yianna Samuel said on...
Fishermen seek state help against dolphins and amateurs
DOLPHINS, turtles and seals destroying fishing nets, and unfair competition from non-professional fishermen will top the list of grievances professional fishermen expect the agriculture minister...
Beware of fishermen with spear-guns, police warns
FISHERMEN with spear-guns have been spotted fishing near bathers at beaches, the Cyprus Marine and Port police cautioned on Tuesday. In a news conference, port...
Greens say Tillyria residents are held hostage, must stop
The Green Party has condemned the ‘arrest’ and continued detention of four fishermen by Turkish soldiers in the Tillyria region last week, calling the action...
Fishermen held in north to appear in court
FOUR fishermen, a Greek Cypriot, 33, and three Egyptian crewmen, arrested on Thursday off the north western coastline by Turkish Cypriot police, were remanded in...
Arrested fishermen due to appear in court in the north
Four fishermen, one Greek Cypriot, 33, and three Egyptian crewmen, were due in court in the north on Friday after being arrested off the north...
Parliament bans dragnet fishing
PROFESSIONAL fishermen were in jubilant mood yesterday after lawmakers banned dragnet fishing in Cypriot waters. A group had gathered outside the parliament, where legislators were...
Dragnet use ‘over our dead bodies’
By Peter Stevenson PROFESSIONAL fishermen met with President Nicos Anastasiades yesterday to object to the issuing of licences which will allow dragnets to be used...