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Toxic pufferfish cull: 22 questions and answers on the pilot programme paying fishermen 5.33 euros per kilo

Crete and the South Aegean will pilot Greece's first organised pufferfish removal scheme, compensating commercial fishermen for certified catches while regional authorities cover storage, transport and disposal costs of the toxic invasive species threatening Greek waters

The Guardian on toxic pufferfish in Greek waters: floating barriers installed in Euboea to protect swimmers

The British newspaper reports from Euboea, where authorities are installing protective netting as concern grows over the spread of the silver-cheeked toadfish in the eastern Mediterranean.

Subsidy plan for the hunt for toxic pufferfish in Greek waters and the proposal to let nature take its course

The toxic pufferfish, an invasive species that entered the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal, has become a critical issue in several parts of Greece

Greece plans payments for fishermen to remove toxic pufferfish from its seas, German paper writes lengthy warning report

The Agriculture Ministry says the scheme, now before the European Commission, would target breeding periods and require the catch to be logged, stored and destroyed under special rules.