The Dutch non-profit Healthy Seas has identified 150 possible locations of ghost fish farms and related waste along Greece's coastline, and is working to clean it up
In 2023, Greece's fish farms produced 685 million euros worth of fish and exported 80% of it to 37 countries
Reflecting on the recent two-day Conference in Elefsina on Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Fishing Tourism, the Minister of Rural Development and Food underlined the pressing need for enhanced water management in light of escalating climate impacts.
Global fisheries and aquaculture production reached 218 million tonnes in 2021 and the industry is expected to keep growing, sparking concerns about the sustainability of fishing stocks, particularly in light of climate change, and catalyzing efforts on traceability