#invasive species

Almost 145 tonnes of the silver-cheeked toadfish, known locally as hare’s head, have been caught in Cypriot seas over the past two years, fisheries department marine research officer Nikoletta Varnava ...

Pepis, the bearded skipper of a small fishing boat, deftly picks up two lionfish caught in experimental traps off the coast of Cyprus, cuts off their venomous spines, guts them ...

The consumption of lionfish could help limit the spread of one of the Mediterranean’s most problematic invasive species, marine biologist Evagoras Isaias said on Thursday. Lionfish, a species native ...

The invasive silver-cheeked toadfish poses no threat to bathers or swimmers, the fisheries department assured on Monday following recent reports and social media discussion suggesting the species could be dangerous ...

More than 103 tonnes of invasive silver-cheeked toadfish have been removed from Cypriot waters under a government-backed eradication scheme, with fisheries officials warning on Friday that the species remains one of ...

To many people, both Cypriot natives and visiting tourists, acacia is synonymous with the landscape of Cyprus. Whether eliciting fond memories of its sweet scent and vibrant yellow flowers, providing ...

What they are, why we should care and what we can do about the problems they cause The term invasive alien species (IAS) is used to describe organisms that are ...

Scientists have identified a giant water bug, known as the toe-biter, along the shores of Cyprus. The species, known to inhabit lakes and slow-moving freshwater, had never been recorded on ...

The department of fisheries and marine research on Monday announced the discovery of a new – potentially dangerous – invasive exotic fish species, the striped eel catfish (Plotosus lineatus), in the waters ...

We have a crucial window to control this species before our precious native birds suffer Ugly but necessary. That is perhaps the best way of putting it. At first sight, ...

Ten invasive species have been red listed in Cyprus for their dangerous impact on the environment, according to a presentation this week by BirdLife Cyprus and the forestry department. And ...

Cyprus is not doing enough to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species, which are one of the five major causes of the loss of biodiversity in Europe, the ...

Uninvited hitchhicker from the Suez is now found around the island By Nick Theodoulou An invasive species of mildly poisonous sea urchin with longer spines than those endemic to Cyprus ...

The recent fires have highlighted yet again the crucial importance of forest management, not least what trees should go where By Martin Clark On Saturday, July 3, with students in Nicosia; ...