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

How safe is your dip in the Med? The European holiday hotspots where toxic pufferfish have been spotted amid growing alarm over spread of toe-chomping creatures

How safe is your dip in the Med? The European holiday hotspots where toxic pufferfish have been spotted amid growing alarm over spread of toe-chomping creatures

A Toxic Pufferfish Is Invading Greece: What Swimmers Need to Know

The invasive silver-cheeked pufferfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus) has spread through Greek waters and is now posing a serious threat to fisheries, marine ecosystems, and public health if eaten. Stefanos Kalogirou, Associate Professor at the Agricultural University of Athens, told Greek Reporter that the pufferfish can now be found across a wide geographical range in Greece, “from []

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 The post Subsidy plan for the hunt for toxic pufferfish in Greek waters and the proposal to let nature take its course appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Warning for UK holidaymakers as toxic fish spotted in 5 tourist hotspots - full list

First recorded in the eastern Mediterranean in 2003 and Greek waters in 2005, the silver-cheeked pufferfish population has exploded in recent years.