Creating an exclusive coastal zone for small-scale fishers would bring minimal costs but maximum gains for marine life, fishers, and the blue economy in Cyprus, says Oceana
44 countries worldwide have created such exclusive zones for small-scale fishers, which have proven to work in protecting the livelihoods of fishing communities
As the European Maritime Day kicks off today in Limassol (Cyprus), marine conservation NGO Oceana is releasing the results of a new analysis of bottom trawling in Cypriot waters. The findings reveal little bottom trawling activity in Cyprus’ territorial waters (12 nm from the coast). Oceana is proposing that the government establish an exclusive coastal zone for small-scale fishers – where bottom trawling is prohibited. This measure would secure…