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Greece Battles Invasive Toxic Pufferfish Threatening Mediterranean Fisheries
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 2 hours ago
What happened
Greece is combating the spread of a toxic invasive pufferfish species in the Mediterranean that damages fishing gear and poses serious health risks. The government incentivizes fishermen to catch and destroy the fish, which entered via the Suez Canal and thrives due to warming waters.
- 01Toxic invasive pufferfish rapidly spreads in the Mediterranean due to warming waters.
- 02The fish carries deadly tetrodotoxin with no known antidote, risking paralysis and death.
- 03It damages fishing nets and equipment, causing heavy economic losses to fishermen.
- 04Rare bites have resulted in finger amputations among fishermen.
- 05Greece pays fishermen 5.33 euros per kilogram to catch and destroy the fish.
- 06Authorities warn the public but say the fish have not appeared in swimming areas yet.
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