Upgrades to Kato Paphos port much-needed, says head of fishing association
Head of the Paphos fishing association, Leonidas Leonidou, on Tuesday took the opportunity of the celebration of St Nicolas, patron saint of sailors, to highlight...
Fishing
EU funds support sustainable fishing
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis on Monday revealed that the total budget for the ‘Marine, Fisheries and Aquaculture Operational Programme 2021-2027’ (EMFAF) amounts to €54.7 million,...
Fisheries department TV slot highlights danger of overfishing
As part of its ongoing efforts to promote a sustainable management of fish stocks in Cyprus, the department of fisheries on Tuesday released a TV...
Fishing in Paphos is ‘borderline tragic’
Professional fishermen in Paphos have been insistently calling for a new port to dock their boats, the head of the town’s fishermen’s association Leonidas Leonidou...
Fisherman found dead in his boat
A 72-year-old fisherman was found dead by his son around Petra tou Romiou area on Tuesday night. The fisherman had been out in his boat...
Fisheries inspection carried out in Cyprus waters
Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) was inspected as part of the European Commission’s evaluation of its fisheries control system, the fisheries department said on Tuesday....
Man caught spear fishing threatens officers
A man has been reported to police after he was caught deep fishing illegally with lights and a speargun and threatening fisheries officers in Paphos,...
What is the bycatch of vulnerable species and why do we care?
By Marios Papageorgiou A recent incident with a Bluntnose sixgill shark (Hexanchus griseus), that was incidentally caught on a tourist fishing vessel in Larnaca, received...
Paphos fishermen want state to tackle alien species
Paphos professional fishermen urged for action on Tuesday over the increase of alien fish species in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, which endangers the marine ecosystem...
Cyprus fishing vessel harassed by Turkish coastguard
A Cypriot fishing vessel was harassed and damaged by the Turkish coast guard as it attempted to fish in international waters. The incident was reported...
