Fisheries department calls on public not to harass turtles
The fisheries department on Tuesday pleaded with the public not to harass turtles when they’re diving following a recent incident, they said. The department condemned...
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From shell to sea: baby turtles navigate Lara beach
Cyprus Mail photographer Christos Theodorides was on the spot Thursday to capture a number of turtles hatching on Lara beach in the Akamas, a protected...
Turtles posing threat to native species in island’s waterways
One of the most invasive species in the world is threatening endemic plant and animal life in Cyprus’ lakes and reservoirs, and has already taken...
Boat company says Green Party allegations over ‘party on Lara beach’ are false
The owners of a boat which the Green Party claimed unloaded tourists to have a party on the shore of the protected turtle beach at...
Turtles rescued from fishermen’s nets off Limassol
Two turtles caught in fishermen’s nets off Limassol were rescused on Saturday in an operaton by port police and fisheries personnel, the Animal Party said....
News podcast: ECHR decision affects property owners in the north
The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in international and local...
Turtle rescue hotline established
A 24-hour hotline is now available for those who find injured, sick, or dead sea turtles, the Oceanic Institute of the University of Cyprus has...
Diving mission helps threatened turtles
A diving mission to locate abandoned fishing gear and to remove it has been carried out by the Oceanographic Centre and the diving team of...
Turtles tracked in same way police monitor criminals
Scientists from a UK university are using techniques more commonly used by police to track the movements of turtles nesting on the island. According to...
No damage to turtle nests from wedding event, ministry says
No damage to any turtles or the environment was caused by the setting up of a stage on the Anassa hotel’s Asprokremmos beach in Akamas,...
Former MP says turtle fracas exaggerated, event brought millions
Former Akel MP Kyriakos Tyrimos on Friday criticised environmentalists whose actions upset the wedding plans of a Russian family, saying millions were spent on the...
Polis mayor criticises environmentalists’ actions over Anassa party
The mayor of Polis Chrysochous hit back at environmentalist groups on Thursday, accusing them of staging the brouhaha over a wedding beach party at the...
Bieber, Aguilera to perform at Anassa bash, but not on the beach (Update 3)
Preparations for a lavish wedding party on the beach at the Anassa hotel in Latchi, Paphos have been halted after authorities revoked the permit, the...
Akamas turtle hazard party halted (Update 2)
Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis on Tuesday intervened to put a halt to a private party set to take place at the luxury Anassa hotel in...
Turtle nests destroyed at Limni beach (updated)
Using what appears to be quad bikes, unknown individuals destroyed cages placed to protect turtle nests on Limni beach in Polis, it emerged on Tuesday....
Strict guidelines issued for turtle beaches
THE government has issued strict guidelines on how to protect breeding sea turtles at the Lara and Toxeftra beaches along the western coast of Paphos....
Condemnation of brutal killing of turtle
The Green Party on Monday expressed its anger over the brutal killing of a sea turtle along the Paphos coast and condemned the response of...
More needs to be done to protect Cyprus turtles
More needs to be done to protect Cyprus’ turtles, and new measures may include adding more areas to the Natura 2000 network, according to Minister...
News podcast: Cyprus’ endangered turtles
The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in international and local...
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...
