This is what the Italians love to call ‘la patata di mare’ (translated as ‘the sea potato), although this is not a vegetal but an evolved animal (even though its looks suggest otherwise)….this is a sea squirt or tunicate known as the sea peach (Halocynthia papillosa) which filters miniscule food particles out of the water…photo courtesy of colleague Alessio Marrone
Recently, divinginfo.mt attended a very interesting online session with Ms Patrizia Patti, who apart from giving an introduction to herself and other business ventures, which assist in marine research activity, also announced the launch of an in-depth course about dolphins. Dolphin Academy is a six-week course to learn more about dolphins and whales of the Read More
The University of Malta reported that the Interreg Italia-Malta SEA MARVEL project is sharing its research photographic outputs in a unique educational photographic exhibition for the benefit of Maltese schools. St Theresa College Middle School, Ta’ Paris, hosted the SEA MARVEL Workshop and the launching of this roving educational marine biodiversity and natura 2000 sites Read More
Earlier this summer, the Government announced that a two-year moratorium was put into effect on the exploitation of Sea Urchins, citing that a study indicated that the reduction in numbers required this measure. Divinginfo.mt asked the Environmental Resources Authority for details of this study so that it is shared with divers as well as the Read More
From TVM News By next year people will have a greater understanding of what’s in the sea around us and why it’s important that we conserve it. This is possible thanks to the Corallo project which among other things will create a new attraction in museums using technology to make both Maltese and tourists more Read More
