A sustainable action aimed at increasing both marine life and interest in diving in Larnaca region was implemented today by Larnaka Tourism Board through the submerging of amphorae at the natural reef located by the LEF1 wreck within the Larnaca Marine Protected Area (MPA) that was established by the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research in 2020.

Cyprus’ Department of Fisheries and Marine Research (TATHE) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, has informed the public about the beginning of the spawning season of sea turtles in Cyprus from mid-May until the end of September.

Two species of sea turtles breed on the beaches of Cyprus, the Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas and the Caretta caretta). In the Mediterranean, Green Turtles breed almost exclusively in Cyprus and Turkey. Caretta gives birth in Greece and in smaller numbers and in other Mediterranean countries.

The Department of Fisheries and Marine Research (TATHE), the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment and the Cyprus Institute for Maritime and Shipping (CMMI) signed a memorandum of cooperation on  March 11. 

An artificial reef diving event was held at Limassol Marine Region, organised by the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research and the High School of Apostles Peter and Paul.

The Department of Fisheries and Marine Research (DFMR) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment (MARE) is dedicated to marine biodiversity and the establishment of the first Natural Marine Protected Area (NMPA) in Cape Greco.