Cyprus removes more than 100 tonnes of toxic pufferfish as Greece considers fisher incentives

Cyprus has removed more than 100 tonnes of toxic pufferfish from its waters under a subsidy scheme for professional fishers, as Greece considers a similar approach to curb the spread of the invasive species along its coast.

The growing concern in Greece over the spread of the pufferfish has again highlighted a problem Cyprus has faced for about 20 years. The toxic, non-native fish threatens marine life, damages fishing gear and must not be eaten....