{"id":2497,"date":"2025-10-16T10:15:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T10:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/explore-fish-test.local\/?page_id=2497"},"modified":"2026-01-21T13:58:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T13:58:39","slug":"the-bullet-tuna","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/mt\/fish\/the-bullet-tuna\/","title":{"rendered":"It-Tumbrell"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2497\" class=\"elementor elementor-2497\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d554b9f e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d554b9f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ed127a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ed127a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">It-Tumbrell<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d28273f e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d28273f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-746f7d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"746f7d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Bullet<br> Tuna<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3a52cc e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a3a52cc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc4e213 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc4e213\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b9114d e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8b9114d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58d41a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58d41a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dwar il-<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52d85ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52d85ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u0126ut<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eda3ef e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4eda3ef\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49a03a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49a03a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It-Tumbrell (Auxis rochei), mag\u0127ruf lokalment ukoll b\u0127ala l-Bullet Tuna, huwa spe\u010bi \u017cg\u0127ir ta\u2019 \u0127ut, jixba\u0127 lit-tonn, u tipikament jil\u0127aq tul ta\u2019 bejn 40 u 50cm fil-Mediterran. It-Tumbrell jg\u0127um fi qtajja kbar u jg\u0127ix fl-ib\u0127ra kostali u madwar il-g\u017cejjer.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65ebbea e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65ebbea\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaf96e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aaf96e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">L-ista\u0121jonalit\u00e0<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5be599 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5be599\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fil-Mediterran, inklu\u017c fl-ib\u0127ra Maltin, it-Tumbrell huwa l-aktar abbundanti matul ix-xhur s\u0127an. Il-qabdiet u r-riproduzzjoni ise\u0127\u0127u l-iktar lejn l-a\u0127\u0127ar tar-rebbieg\u0127a u s-sajf, \u0121eneralment minn \u0120unju sa Settembru.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f54986f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f54986f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rectangle-36-1024x356.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2528\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rectangle-36-1024x356.png 1024w, https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rectangle-36-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rectangle-36-768x267.png 768w, https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rectangle-36-1536x534.png 1536w, https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rectangle-36-2048x711.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f685758 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f685758\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5def432 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5def432\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88a7804 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88a7804\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kif<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4337a32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4337a32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> jinqabad<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13c577b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"13c577b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-875a11a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"875a11a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Is-sajjieda kummer\u010bjali primarjament ju\u017caw xbieki differenti biex jaqbdu dan il-\u0127ut min\u0127abba li jg\u0127um fi gruppi. Metodu komuni jinkludi x-xbieki tal-lampara, jew kif inhi iktar mag\u0127rufa lokalment, ix-xibka tal-Lampuki, li tintu\u017ca qrib ix-xatt min\u0127abba li dan il-\u0127ut jg\u0127um fi gruppi fil-wi\u010b\u010b tal-ba\u0127ar. Mod ie\u0127or huwa l-u\u017cu tal-purse seines u ring nets. Dawn huma komuni kemm fis-sajd fuq skala \u017cg\u0127ira, kif ukoll fis-sajd semi-industrijali fil-Mediterran.<\/li><li>G\u0127as-sajd fuq skala i\u017cg\u0127ar u rikreattiv, spiss jinqabad minn dg\u0127ajjes \u017cg\u0127ar li ju\u017caw is-sajd bir-rixa jew it-trejjiex. L-g\u0127e\u017cul tat-tumbrell i\u017c-\u017cg\u0127ir jew it-tartaruni kostali jistg\u0127u jintu\u017caw ukoll fis-sajd arti\u0121janali.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82bcead e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82bcead\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-440cb2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"440cb2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tajjeb biex <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88fb069 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88fb069\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">jittiekel?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-003ac32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"003ac32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Iva, it-Tumbrell huwa \u0127uta delizzju\u017ca u li jittiekel regolarment. Hija mla\u0127\u0127ma u soda biex tittiekel, u b\u2019hekk hija alternattiva fantastika u ta\u2019 valur g\u0127oli g\u0127at-tonn il-kbir. Min\u0127abba d-daqs tieg\u0127u, jirrikjedi li ji\u0121i ppreparat b\u2019metodi Mediterranji li jipprijoritizzaw it-tisjir li ma jie\u0127ux daqstant \u0127in, u l-u\u017cu tal-mel\u0127 g\u0127all-palat biex it-tog\u0127ma tieg\u0127u ma tkunx daqshekk qawwija.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7827abf e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7827abf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7064f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7064f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Metodi komuni kif <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bea9f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bea9f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">issajjar\/tipprepara:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c04a580 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c04a580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Imqatta\u2019 filetti g\u0127ax-xiwi fuq il-gradilja fuq in-nar, xiwi fuq it-ta\u0121en jew mikxuf bin-nar dirett fuqu (broiled).<\/li><li>Im\u0127awwar bil-mel\u0127 u \u0127xejjex o\u0127ra (preservazzjoni tradizzjonali).<\/li><li>Imqieg\u0127ed f\u2019kontenituri ssi\u0121illati u\/jew affumikat (smoking).<\/li><li>Roe<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3a3e7c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a3a3e7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2d8ab8 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d2d8ab8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9da041b e-grid e-con-full wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9da041b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ac361e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2ac361e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bullet-Tuna-Page-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2887\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bullet-Tuna-Page-1.png 692w, https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bullet-Tuna-Page-1-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0ac265 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c0ac265\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/all-fish.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2888\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/all-fish.png 680w, https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/all-fish-300x195.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a8a625 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7a8a625\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efe1345 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"efe1345\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e8fe79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e8fe79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is-<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-702651e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"702651e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">sikurezza tal-ikel<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50226dc e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50226dc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1a3a50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1a3a50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u0120eneralment, Tonn \u017cg\u0127ir b\u0127at-Tumbrell ikollu livelli baxxi ta\u2019 merkurju spe\u010bjalment meta kkumparat ma\u2019 tonn akbar, i\u017cda ma jfissirx li m\u2019g\u0127andux merkurju. Anali\u017ci u studji ppubblikati jindikaw li kon\u010bentrazzjonijiet moderati jistg\u0127u jkunu pre\u017centi. Jekk inti tqila, qed tredda\u2019, jew qed titma\u2019 tfal \u017cg\u0127ar, huwa essenzjali li ssegwi l-gwidi nazzjonali jew lokali dwar il-limiti tal-konsum tat-tonn. L-a\u0121enziji tas-sa\u0127\u0127a pubblika spiss jag\u0127tu l-parir biex il-konsumaturi jixtru \u0127ut \u017cg\u0127ir fid-daqs u fl-et\u00e0 u biex jillimitaw il-frekwenza tal-konsum.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b333f22 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b333f22\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a960992 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a960992\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is-Sostenibilit\u00e0<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32893a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32893a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">&amp; l-istatus\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5b0728 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5b0728\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It-Tumbrell huwa spe\u010bi popolari u relattivament abbundanti fl-ib\u0127ra Maltin, u mhux meqjus li huwa mistad i\u017c\u017cejjed b\u0127at-tonn il-kbir. Lokalment, il-pressjoni fuq din l-ispe\u010bi ti\u0121i l-aktar minn sajd kostali fuq skala \u017cg\u0127ira, aktar milli mill-flotot industrijali l-kbar. Il-valutazzjonijiet xjentifi\u010bi jittrattaw it-tonn i\u017c-\u017cg\u0127ir separatament, grazzi g\u0127all-professjonisti mill-korpi re\u0121jonali b\u0127all-GFCM, l-ICCAT, u l-FAO.<br \/>Lest biex i\u017c\u017cid it-Tumbrell fil-menu tieg\u0127ek? Ispira ru\u0127ek mir-ri\u010betti delizzju\u017ci tag\u0127na.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b40b562 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b40b562\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bcb05e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0bcb05e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/G9gSUd-1-scaled.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2588\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/G9gSUd-1-scaled.png 2560w, 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Abundant in our waters, this species.<\/p><\/div>          <div class=\"ue-text\"><\/div>        <\/div>\n        \n                      <div class=\"ue-btn-holder\" style=\"width:100%;\">\n                              <a class=\"ue-btn uc_more_btn uc_button none\"  href=\"#\" >\n                  \n                  <div class=\"ue-btn-inner-wrapper\">\n                                          <div class=\"ue-btn-inner-txt\"><span>Tg\u0127allem Aktar<\/span><\/div>\n                    \n                    \n                  <\/div>                <\/a>            <\/div>\n          \n        \n      \n      \n    <\/div>  <\/div>\n<div id=\"uc_content_carousel_new_elementor_45719ac_item2\" class=\"uc_image_carousel_container_holder ue-item\">\n  \n      <div class=\"uc_image_carousel_placeholder\">\n      <div class=\"carousel-image\"><\/div>\n          \n          <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"uc_image_carousel_content content-padding ue-content-holder\">\n\n              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It forms shoals and lives in coastal waters and around islands.\u00a0 Seasonality In the Mediterranean, including Maltese waters, Bullet Tuna are most abundant during the warm months. Catches and spawning are at their peak in late spring and summer, generally from June to September. How it&#8217;s Caught Commercial fishermen primarily use surrounding or encircling nets to catch these schooling fish. Common methods include lampara nets, a traditional artisanal net used nearshore to scoop up surface schools, as well as purse seines and ring nets. These are common in both small-scale and semi-industrial Mediterranean fisheries. For smaller-scale and recreational fishing, it\u2019s often caught from small boats using trolling with small lures, light tackle, and handlines by sport and charter fishermen when they are found inshore. Small gillnets or coastal seines may also be used in artisanal fisheries. Is it Good to Eat? Yes, Bullet Tuna is a delicious and commonly eaten fish. Its flesh is mild, firm, and meaty, making it a fantastic, high-value alternative to larger tunas. Due to its size, Mediterranean preparations prioritise quick cooking, salting, or curing to prevent them from becoming too tangy. Common ways to cook\/prepare: Grilled, pan-seared and\/or broiled fillets Salted and spiced (traditional preservation) Canning and\/or smoking Roe Food Safety Small tunas like Bullet Tuna generally have lower mercury levels than larger tunas, but they are not mercury-free. Published analyses indicate that moderate concentrations can be present. If you are pregnant, nursing, or feeding young children, it is essential to follow national or local guidance on tuna consumption limits. Public health agencies often advise preferring smaller or younger fish and limiting consumption frequency. Sustainability &amp; Status The Bullet Tuna is a widespread and relatively abundant species, not considered to be at high risk like some overfished larger tunas. The pressure on this species locally comes mostly from small-scale coastal fisheries, rather than large industrial fleets. Scientific assessments treat small tunas separately, with management typically handled through regional bodies like the GFCM, ICCAT, and FAO.Ready to add Bullet Tuna to your menu? Get inspired with our delicious recipes. Little Tunny Known for its rich, meaty flavour, the Little Tunny is a powerful and delicious catch. Abundant in our waters, this species. Learn More Horse Mackerel A small but mighty oily fish, the Horse Mackerel is a summer favourite bursting with flavour and omega-3s. Learn More Greater Amberjack A true titan of our seas, the Greater Amberjack is a firm-fleshed, meaty fish that offers a fantastic culinary experience. Learn More Bullet Tuna This often-overlooked fish is a versatile, meaty, and affordable alternative to larger tuna.\u00a0 Learn More Silver Scabbardfish This often-overlooked fish is a versatile, meaty, and affordable alternative to larger tuna.\u00a0 Learn More<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":337,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"postBodyCss":"","postBodyMargin":[],"postBodyPadding":[],"postBodyBackground":{"backgroundType":"classic","gradient":""},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2497","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2497"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2497\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}