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The MAARES project delivers its first results
Timesofmalta.com reports that the MAARES project, co-funded by the MCST Space Fund Programme and Malta’s Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise (MEEE), has started to deliver its first tangible results one year into its implementation. Through a series of SCUBA dives within Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows in shallow waters within a number of local Read More
Peak Octopus mating season
At this time of the year (spring to summer), it’s the peak octopus mating season. Due to this, and to ensure viable stocks for both fishing and sustaining the marine environment, it is ideal if octopus are undisturbed as much as possible. Especially the ones that might be in their holes tending to their eggs! Read More
Lesser amberjack
The lesser amberjack (Cervjola tal-faxxi; Seriola fasciata), a close relative of the amberjack (accjola) and native of the west Atlantic (Caribbean sea, etc)……the species was first recorded in Maltese waters almost 20 years ago and it frequents lampuki floats…thanks to Gabriel Bugelli for the video! Spot the Alien Fish campaign….. Post by Alan Deidun on Read More
Malta Airport Foundation launches a video about the HMS Maori
The Malta Airport Foundation has launched its second video about wrecks around the Maltese Islands, the HMS Maori. With a bit of history and marine biology aspects, it’s an interesting short introduction to the wreck which has introduced many divers to wreck diving. The Malta Airport Foundation had also sponsored the production of the first Read More
Great Shark Snapshot (or rays mostly in our case)
Sharklab-Malta are invited the general diving public to participate in an international initiative aimed at gathering vital information about sharks, skates and rays around the world by utilizing citizen science, whilst raising conservation awareness about the importance of these creatures in our oceans. We are emailing you to raise awareness of an event called the Read More
Dolphins on the Faroud!
Absolutely lovely sighting, seeing these creatures so close to one of the best diving sites around our islands, the Um el Faroud artificial reef off Wied iz-Zurrieq, l/o Qrendi. Video by ABC Diving posted on Facebook here