“Science proves that when we ourselves put reasoning restrictions on fishing activity in a short period of time the fish available to fishing are increasing.”the Prime Minister said, Kyriakos Mitsotakisspeaking earlier in Amorgos at an event with fishermen of the island for the presentation of the initiative “Amorgororama”.

After stressing that the drastic reduction of fish stocks endangers the viability of fishing itself, the prime minister expressed his admiration, as he typically said, for this initiative, which he said, “started by the local fishermen themselves, who proposed a fishermen.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis assured that “The state will be by your side with strict surveillance in the restrictions of fisheries in order to attribute the strategy we have drawn for the benefit of the fishermen.” Indeed, the prime minister cited the example of a small region in Turkey, who in previous years applied this model and stressed: “The results were spectacular in increasing the number of fishing, they would like to do something the same in our country in larger areas.”

Kyriakos Mitsotakis clarified that the “Amorgorama” initiative is not at the expense of economic activity. “This initiative is not governed by environmental maximalism, the main reason that ‘Amorgorama’ will be successful is because it will allow fishermen to better manage the viability of their own profession.the prime minister said and insisted that “The state will be at the forefront of this endeavor, but we cannot impose new” amorgai “on top, all must work together if the fishermen themselves do not embrace this initiative, we cannot impose such initiatives.”

Kyriakos Mitsotakis even pledged that the government would ensure that it secured the required resources, but also sent a very clear message: “It is our debt to ensure that the restrictions of the legislation in force in the Aegean will apply to everyone. We cannot implement restrictions and the opposite coasts do not do the same and there is no fisheries without checks, cooperation with Turkey must be ensured. “

Finally, Kyriakos Mitsotakis pointed out that such initiatives have a positive impact on tourist product. “It will give Amorgos the opportunity to attract fishing tourism. Today visitors are looking for authentic experiences. My request is to see the overall opportunities that arise from this initiative for the Cyclades in general. It is our debt to ensure that the growth we are looking for will be done in terms of viability. This is also the big bet that our government will win. “