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Updated with photos: Cirkewwa Lantern – No go zone for mariners
Originally published on the 15/06/2023 – additional information on 05/07/2023 Transport Malta issued a Notice to Mariners (100/2023) indicated a safety area around the crumbling Cirkewwa Lantern. We are informed that Transport Malta and Infrastructure Malta are looking into this overdue issue, as the lantern has been out of commission for ages and swift action Read More
Fish farm diver who ended up paralysed wins over €500,000 in damages
A fish farm diver who was left paralysed from the waist down following a deep-sea work dive back in April 2012 has been awarded over €500,000 in damages. Timesofmalta.com reports that Frederick Catania suffered from spinal decompression syndrome in April 2012, following a 71-metre dive to work on cages belonging to Ta’ Mattew Fish Farms Read More
Underwater Camera at Tug Boat Rozi
Fancy seeing what’s up near Rozi? The Cirkewwa Marine Park has announced that the live underwater camera has been installed, and it will soon be livestreaming online. You’ll be able to check visibility before your dive, or otherwise, to see your dear family and friends waving at you underwater, and maybe… maybe… for the non-divers, Read More
‘Eat alien shrimp,’ says marine expert
Timesofmalta.com reports that Oceanography experts are encouraging people to eat an alien species of shrimp that has seen an increase in population over the past five years. Prof. Alan Deidun took to Facebook on Monday with photos of the Red Sea mantis shrimp, a crustacean native to tropical waters first caught in Maltese waters five Read More
Cheetah back on the loose!
No – it’s not the wild animal whose sight would make you look for safety, but an (almost) harmless turtle who had been in a bit of an adventure… The Malta Independent reported that on Friday that: Read more here: https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2023-06-30/local-news/Another-turtle-released-at-sea-after-six-month-recovery-from-ingesting-plastic-6736253026
Underwater noise mapping
An article by Professor Alan Deidun published recently on Timesofmalta.com highlights the emerging awareness of the detrimental effects of underwater noise on marine ecosystems, particularly low-frequency noises from ships in Malta. However, research is still in its early stages, lacking essential data on continuous underwater noise. This deficiency hampers compliance with European agreements, such as Read More