Greece is now paying fishermen to hunt one of the most dangerous invasive species to hit the Mediterranean in years. The Associated Press reports that the Greek government is offering €5.33 per kilogram (about $2.75 per pound) for catches of the silver-cheeked toadfish, a member of the pufferfish family with human-like teeth that's been spreading rapidly through Greek waters.
The pilot project will be initially implemented in the Crete and South Aegean regions and is supported by €1.5 million of European Union funds. Margaritis Schinas, Greece's Minister of Rural Development and Food and a former European Commission Vice-President, called it the first scheme of its kind in Greece, and said it would likely expand to all Greek waters if successful.
