The scheme will initially be introduced in the southern Aegean Sea and Crete, drawing criticism from fishers in other regions who were excluded from the program.
Maybe they should read up on british india’s cobra bounty system before they implement it.
They probably read plenty of the more relevant historical examples: https://duckduckgo.com/?t=fpas&q=invasive+fishing+incentive&ia=web
Whats stopping the people to breed these fish for the bounties?
Well, first you would need fish farms. Second, you would need to feed them. Third, you’d need to know their spawning habits and meet the standards for that so the fish would actually fuck.
You can’t just toss them into a tank and wish for the best.
… it’s faster and cheaper to just fish it. Has been the reason for overfishing all the way…
