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Greece funds €1.5M response to invasive pufferfish threat in Crete

Tuesday, 30 June 2026/Source: Google News/1 min read

The Greek government has allocated 1.5 million euros in public funding for Crete and the South Aegean to address the pufferfish (lagokephalos) problem. Pufferfish are an invasive, highly toxic species that has spread across Greek coastal waters in recent years. The fish is dangerous if consumed, as its organs contain a powerful poison with no antidote. Tourists swimming or fishing along Cretan beaches may encounter pufferfish in shallow coastal areas. Visitors are strongly advised not to touch, handle, or attempt to eat any pufferfish found on beaches or caught while fishing. The funding is expected to support monitoring programs, fishermen compensation schemes, and public awareness campaigns across affected coastal regions.

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