In a statement to CNA, Mr Leonidou appealed to the Ports Authority, the Paphos Municipality and the Department of Antiquities to address the problems of professional fishermen in order to facilitate their work. The meeting, he noted, was attended by the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Giannakis Gavriel and members who also happen to be the MPs of the Pafos District and the Aphrodite Pafos Development Company.
Referring to the problems they face, Mr Leonidou first referred to the "buka" of the harbour in the expression of the fishermen which is facing a problem and needs repairing so that the wave does not come in when there are strong south-west winds. Unfortunately, he observed, due to bad weather, waves are entering the harbour basin and as a result, their boats are in danger of crashing into each other.
He also mentioned the carnacio which needs to be upgraded and which is used for the maintenance of the boats.
He also noted the issue of finding accommodation to meet the needs of the Association is very important.
Furthermore, he continued, problems are also faced by the fishing shelter of St. George Pegeia, since, as he said, during periods of strong sea turbulence, the waves pass over the breakwater, ending up in the basin of the harbour, pulling out seaweed and causing damage to the fishermen's boats in several cases. Unfortunately, he said, we have been waiting for five years without results.
During the meeting, Mr Leonidou also mentioned sponsorships, adding that the association's request is that the funds from the EU be properly managed for the good of the sea.
He pointed out that it is necessary to explore ways to empty the pool water into the sea.
Our goal[/B] continued is to keep the fisherman's profession alive. He also reiterated that sixty professional fishermen are active in Paphos and forty in Polis Chrysochous. He noted that their industry needs support in order to survive.
According to Mr Leonidou, the Agriculture Committee said that it will send relevant letters with the requests of professional fishermen to both the Municipality of Paphos and the Pafos Port Authority to see how to proceed.
Source: KYPE
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