Local fish

biddy Contributor

Member since 28 April 2011

biddyContributor24 May 2012 18:44:35

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We were advised at the Marsaxlokk fish market to buy Mazzola for a fish stew - looked like baby shark - what is it?

georgeingozo ViP

Member since 24 March 2010

georgeingozoViP24 May 2012 22:44:05

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http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/vi … ark.214747

Toon Cyprus Expert

Member since 04 June 2011

ToonCyprus Expert25 May 2012 06:25:38

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the article says it all really.....cheers George

always thought mazola was cooking oil.....lol

scubaboy Serial expat

Member since 06 February 2011

scubaboySerial expat25 May 2012 08:38:31

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and as a Diving Instructor and A.W.A.R.E Instructor at that I am disgusted everytime that i go into the Marsaxxlok market every Sunday... Unfortunatley I have not been able to view any of the creatures in Maltese Water... Fish to near extinction here !!

biddy Contributor

Member since 28 April 2011

biddyContributor25 May 2012 09:31:04

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Thank you for this information. Obviously nothing is being done to prevent this practice as we saw many mazzola for sale as well as what I suspect are undersized fish. The fishermen are as brazen as the hunters. A sad state of affairs.

Toon Cyprus Expert

Member since 04 June 2011

ToonCyprus Expert25 May 2012 09:54:37

10223

very very sad bridget.....but the authorities seem powerless to stop it or are they just too apathetic.

scubaboy Serial expat

Member since 06 February 2011

scubaboySerial expat25 May 2012 10:05:36

872

They are not powerless... there is just an election round the corner...

The fisherman need education in this, they are even catching Moray eels now as well...

biddy Contributor

Member since 28 April 2011

biddyContributor29 May 2012 19:47:18

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As an A.W.A.R.E instuctor, please post a list of non- endangered fish so that we know what to buy or look for in future. For non- Maltese the names and species of fish are confusing.