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The Poison of Fish That Invites Death: Pufferfish Poison, Tetrodotoxin, and Why Breathing Stops

A high-class fish whose name you likely know. Pufferfish. Sashimi, hot pot, milt. While treated as a special fish in Japan, a poison that has been feared since ancient times sleeps within its body.
indicator

Puffer Fish Invasion: 720kg Caught in Six Days Across Greece

Discover the alarming spread of the puffer fish in Greek waters, with 720kg caught in six days and a competition highlighting youth participation. 7 Ιουλίου 2026 • Ώρα δημοσίευσης: 1:17 μμ • Τελευταία ...
The Guardian

‘Better safe than sorry’: Greece installs floating barrier to ward off toxic fish

Climate crisis and warming waters have attracted long-toothed pufferfish to new parts of the Mediterranean From his deckchair, his arms thrown above his head, his feet sliding back and forth in the ...
Greek City Times

Greek Singer Bitten by Toxic Pufferfish While Swimming at Varkiza Beach

Greek singer Dimitris Kanellos has revealed he was bitten by a toxic silver-cheeked toadfish, commonly known in Greece as the lagokefalos, while swimming at Varkiza Beach on the Athenian Riviera.
voria.gr

Invasive pufferfish expected to spread as Greek seas warm

Greece is likely to see more frequent appearances of invasive pufferfish and other non-native marine species as sea temperatures rise and species enter the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal.
E&E

Greece fights poisonous pufferfish invasion fueled by warming waters

ATHENS — Greek fishermen are seeking government support to fight off an invasion of toxic, razor-toothed pufferfish that are endangering Mediterranean ecosystems. The pufferfish have arrived from the ...
Greek Reporter

Greek Student Wins Fishing Contest After Catching 158 Toxic Pufferfish

A 15-year-old student from Palaio Faliro won a pufferfish fishing contest in Greece after catching 158 toxic invasive fish in one outing. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Martin / CC BY 3 A 15-year-old ...
Metro

Toxic fish with razor sharp teeth are invading Greece in tourist season

A silver-cheeked toadfish after being caught by fishermen on the southern Greek island of Crete (Picture: INTIME NEWS via AP) Toxic fish with human-like teeth are invading Greece just as tourist ...
Politico Europe

Greece fights poisonous pufferfish invasion

ATHENS — Greek fishermen are seeking government support to fight off an invasion of toxic, razor-toothed pufferfish that are endangering Mediterranean ecosystems. The pufferfish have arrived from the ...
Greek Reporter

Greece Launches $6-Per-Kilo Bounty on Invasive Pufferfish

Greece is offering fishermen a maximum net payout of €5.33 per kilogram for harvesting the toxic species. Credit: AMNA The Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food is expected to launch an ...
Greek City Times

Invasive Silver-Cheeked Pufferfish Spreads in Greece: Risks & Response

Coastal communities in Greece are facing a serious marine invasion. The silver-cheeked pufferfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus), also known as the silver-cheeked toadfish, has spread widely across Greek ...