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,...
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University of Cyprus shelves plans for Marine school in Larnaca
The University of Cyprus has put an end to the plans for the Larnaca Marine Science and Technology School, according to reports following Wednesday’s House...
Tackling marine litter serves a dual purpose
An environmental issue used as means for bi-communal peace building By Tasos Karonias It is well known that marine litter is one of the...
Project aims to raise awareness of lionfish to defend against it
Making Cyprus the first line of defence against the invasion of lionfish into the Mediterranean is the aim of the Relionmed-Life project, its officials said...
Larnaca plans to create marine and maritime institute
Larnaca Municipality has presented plans for the creation of a marine and maritime institute to promote scientific and business excellence in the blue economy...
World Industrial & Marine Association (WIMA) in Cyprus
The non-profit business association of marine oriented companies expands its activities to Cyprus A large number of Cypriot and foreign shipping companies that operate in...
Over 1,500 sea turtle nests in Cyprus so far this year (Updated)
To date this year, Cyprus can boast having over sea 1,500 turtle nests as part of a protection programme considered one of the best...
Eight people rescued from sinking boat off Ayia Napa
Police said on Sunday they had rescued eight people – four adults and four children – from a sinking vessel off the coast of Ayia...
UCy receives funding to map marine protected areas
The Oceanography Centre (OC) of the University of Cyprus (UCy) has received €45,000 from the European Union to map marine protected areas (MPA) in Cyprus and...
France’s Le Pen strikes back at daughter after party suspension (Updated)
By Emelia Sithole-Matarise and Gregory Blachier National Front founder Jean-Marie Le Pen hit back at daughter and party leader Marine on Tuesday after she suspended...
