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Ship scuttled to increase fish stocks

The 'Lambousa II' was scuttled at the Oroklini marine protected area on Feb 15, 2025, on a water depth of 20 meters, to enrich the site with artificial reeds, being the third ship to be sunk in the area in the last five years, as she heralded the benefits of this practice in increasing fish stocks, as well as opportunities for diving and environmental awareness. The area was established as a marine protected area in 2020. The Agriculture ministry will continue to consistently implement the protection and sustainable management of marine resources and in collaboration with all stakeholders will work to ensure that the protection of the marine environment is combined with opportunities for development and sustainable utilisation. The marine protected area of Oroklini has limited natural reefs and its gradual enhancement contributes to the creation of more spaces for development, feeding and protection for marine life and to the increase of fish stocks. About five years ago, and at a distance of approximately 500 metres, in collaboration with the Larnaca Tourism Development and Promotion Company, the city’s Chamber of Commerce, and other entities, the 'Elpida' was scuttled at a depth of 30 metres and the 'Lef 1' at a depth of 14 meters. The 'Lambousa II' was granted to the fisheries department and marine research to be used as an artificial reef. It was built in Romania in 1995, and in 2003 it was included in the Cypriot ship registry. Reports with photo and video: https://enalios.com.cy/%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%BD%CF%84%CE%AF%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BA%CE%B5-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9-%CF%84%CE%BF-lambousa-ii-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%BD-%CF%84%CE%B5%CF%87%CE%BD%CE%B7%CF%84%CF%8C-%CF%8D%CF%86%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%BF-%CE%BB%CE%AC%CF%81%CE%BD%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%B1%CF%82-%CE%B2%CE%AF%CE%BD%CF%84%CE%B5%CE%BF-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9-%CE%B5%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%8C%CE%BD%CE%B5%CF%82/ https://cyprus-mail.com/2025/02/15/ship-sank-to-create-natural-reef-off-larnaca-coast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IPOaxO9WAA&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fcna.org.cy%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ypp74EuiBoc