Greece has proposed a program to financially incentivize the removal of invasive pufferfish from its waters, pending approval from the European Commission. The rapidly expanding pufferfish population is causing significant damage to the country’s coastal fisheries and fishing equipment. The Ministry of Rural Development and Food has designed a plan to pay professional fishermen for each pufferfish caught. This initiative aims to mitigate the ecological and economic consequences of the invasive species. Officials hope the bounty system will provide a sustainable solution to control the population and protect local marine ecosystems. The program’s success hinges on securing funding and establishing effective monitoring mechanisms to ensure responsible fishing practices.