Back to newsGreece has launched a paid program to help fishermen remove the silver-cheeked toadfish (*Lagocephalus sceleratus*), a toxic invasive species spreading rapidly across the warming Mediterranean, including Cretan waters. The fish, originally from the Indo-Pacific, contains tetrodotoxin, a potent poison that makes it dangerous to eat and potentially harmful to handle.
Fishermen are compensated for each toadfish caught and removed from circulation, with the goal of reducing the species' impact on local marine ecosystems and fishing stocks.
For tourists visiting Crete, the key precaution is to avoid picking up unfamiliar fish found on beaches or in shallow waters, and to purchase seafood only from licensed restaurants and markets. The toadfish is not served in Greek cuisine, so dining out carries no specific risk as long as you stick to established establishments.
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Greece Pays Fishermen to Catch Toxic Invasive Toadfish
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