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Fishing Boom as Greeks Angle to Survive

More Greeks are turning to fishing as a way of putting food on the table during the economic crisis.
According to official figures, 37,000 people applied for a fishing permit last year – double the number of the year before, while 49,272 renewed an existing permit.
A fishing license allows the permit holder to fish in the sea, lakes and rivers, by boat or from the shore, to a maximum of 10 kilos of fish per day.
At the same time, the number of people caught poaching has risen, with the Greek Coast Guard blaming the phenomenon on the economic crisis crippling the country. “In the last month the number of people who are fishing, not as a hobby, but to survive, has gone up,” a Coast Guard patrol officer said. “In some cases, they don’t have a permit. But knowing that it is caused by the crisis, we turn a blind eye. However, people should be sure if they are fishing in clean water or not, because the fish caught in polluted water can cause problems to health,” he added.
(Source: ANSA)

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