FranceThe Greek government has announced a program offering €5.33 per kilogram for the capture of the invasive silver-cheeked toadfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus), which is threatening local fisheries and marine ecosystems in the Aegean Sea and Crete. The initiative, funded by €1.5 million in European Union funds, aims to control the spread of this toxic species, known for containing tetrodotoxin—a highly dangerous toxin if ingested. Similar programs exist in Cyprus, where the fish is rewarded at €4.73 per kilogram. The toadfish entered the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal and is linked to ocean warming, which disrupts ecosystems and affects economies reliant on fishing. The Greek Ministry of Agriculture, through its secretary general Spyros Protopsaltis, emphasized the need for rapid implementation of the program and cooperation with environmental authorities to manage the species effectively.
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