Malta's strong commitment to protecting marine biodiversity and strengthening the sustainability of fisheries in the Mediterranean

Observing Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Basin

Researchers from Frederick University in Cyprus have created a large-scale biodiversity dataset using passive acoustic monitoring, which collects sound data through recording devices placed in nature. The dataset includes over 300,000 audio files, which researchers are using to identify species and analyze biodiversity patterns across Cyprus. By helping develop and improve species recognition algorithms, the project supports more efficient track…

Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries, Aquaculture and Animal Rights Alicia Bugeja Said addressed a conference on a new LIFE OASIS project, with the theme ‘Sea Guardians – together for sustainable fishing and sea turtle protection’. ADVERTISEMENT SCROLL TO CONTINUE This project continues to build on our country’s work in marine conservation by fostering collaboration between fishermen, scientists, and conservationists. This is as fishermen have…