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...
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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...
