Concerns over changes to protected turtle beach in Paphos
The green light for the first organised public beach to be established in a protected area, a turtle nesting spot, spells disaster for the future,...
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‘Stop giving animals away as party favours’ vet service says
Giving away live animals at event or festivals is illegal and cruel to the animals, the veterinary department said on Friday following reports that wedding...
Protect turtles, fisheries department says ahead of nesting season
The fisheries department on Thursday said the sea turtle nesting season is starting soon and called on people to observe all measures in areas where...
Organised beaches designed to save turtles, fisheries department says
The development of two organised beaches in turtle nesting areas has been on the agenda since 2012, the fisheries department said on Friday, clarifying that...
Turtles hatch on rehabilitated Polis beach
Just a year on from implementing heavily-criticised strict measures that included the removal of an expanse of acacia trees at a turtle-spawning beach in Polis...
Climate change adds to plight of endangered sea turtles in Cyprus
Hatched baby sea turtles on the island of Cyprus struggling to crawl to the sea now face the added threat of climate change as they dig their...
Two injured turtles being treated, boat owners asked to take more care
Τwo injured green turtles found in Limassol are being treated at the turtle rescue centre in Meneou, an official said on Tuesday. The two adult...
Activists call for measures in north after turtles found dead
Activists in the north have called on Turkish Cypriot authorities to up checks on fishermen after eight sea turtles were found dead last week, five...
Fisheries department calls on public to take care on turtle nesting beaches
The fisheries department has called on people to be especially careful in areas where turtles lay eggs, especially the Lara-Toxeftra beach in the Akamas peninsula,...
Overcrowded beach bar in Paphos disturbing turtles
An unlicensed beach bar in Paphos is attracting hundreds of visitors until late at night every weekend, none of whom are following social distancing rules...
Female turtle released back to the sea, male dies
The fisheries department announced on Friday that a young female green sea turtle who was named Elpida and was found last week with fishing line...
Local residents and Animal Party butt heads in Lara beach protest
By Jonathan Shkurko Inia village residents and landowners in the area of Akamas, with the support of local authorities, staged a peaceful protest rally on...
Animal Party to stage counter demo over turtles
The Animal Party said on Saturday it would hold a counter-protest at the same time and place as one planned by locals who want to...
Local residents to stage protest to allow sunbeds on Lara beach (Updated)
By Gina Agapiou A demonstration in support of allowing sunbeds and umbrellas on the protected turtle beach in Lara will be held on September 1....
Turtle protection programme ‘as planned’ with local support, says Kadis
LOCAL communities need support if the endangered sea turtles are to be protected, Agricultural Minister Costas Kadis said on Tuesday during his visit to the...
Pambos the turtle on a romantic Cyprus journey
By Marianna Shacola Pambos, a Caretta Caretta turtle, is travelling around the Cyprus coast looking for ‘romance’, according to environmental group, BirdLife Cyprus. Pambos, a...
Argaka community says on board with efforts to protect turtles
The Argaka community council announced on Tuesday it would support the Sea Turtles Protection Programme but that it would turn part of the protected beach...
Photos of turtles trapped in fishing nets go viral
By Stefanos Marangos Turtles are increasingly being caught in the nets of fishermen, leaving them to struggle, one man who operates tourist cruises along the...
Cyprus Environmental Movement calls for measures to protect turtles
The Cyprus Environmental Movement on Sunday condemned the community leader of Argaka and other officials of the region for getting involved in the work of...
‘Turtles add value to Cyprus as a whole’ (updated, video)
The nesting of endangered sea turtles on the protected beaches of Argaka should not be seen as against the interests of the local community, Disy...