Greece Has Placed a Bounty on the Head of the World's Most Toxic Pufferfish, Paying Fishermen €5.33 per Kilo to Hunt the Invasive Predator
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The poisonous rabbit-head ball-fish spreads massively in the Aegean. Now the Greek government pays fishermen a catch premium. Because the invasive species confuses the ecosystem - and can also bite heavily.
Greece has placed a bounty on the head of the world's most toxic pufferfish, paying fishermen €5.33 per kilo to hunt the invasive predator
Rest of World News: Greece has introduced a bounty for fishermen to combat the invasive silver-cheeked pufferfish threatening local fisheries and public health in the Mediterranean. Each kilo of pufferfish netted earns €5.33 to mitigate damages to fishing gear and ensure safety.
Following the announcements of the Minister of Rural Development and Food, Margaritis Schinas on Thursday, June 25, the Ministry of Rural Development and Food is activating today the pilot program for the management of the hare's head, an invasive alien species that threatens marine biodiversity, ecosystems, fishing activity and the income of professional fishermen.
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