{"id":2736,"date":"2025-10-16T12:14:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T12:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/explore-fish-test.local\/?page_id=2736"},"modified":"2025-11-07T11:39:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T11:39:25","slug":"horse-mackerel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/mt\/fish\/horse-mackerel\/","title":{"rendered":"Is-Sawrell"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2736\" class=\"elementor elementor-2736\" 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\">Is-Sawrell\n<\/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\">Horse<br> Mackerel\n<\/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>Is-Sawrell, jew kif inhu mag\u0127ruf ukoll lokalment il-\u0126orse Mackerel, huwa \u0127uta pjuottost irqiq u jkan\u0121i lejn il-fidda, li tipikament jil\u0127aq tul ta\u2019 20-30cm. Jinkludi \u017cew\u0121 spe\u010bijiet ewlenin: is-Sawrell tal-Atlantiku (Trachurus trachurus) u s-Sawrell tal-Mediterran (Trachurus mediterraneus).<em>Trachurus trachurus<\/em>) and the Mediterranean Horse Mackerel (<em>Trachurus mediterraneus<\/em>).<\/p><p>Din l-ispe\u010bi tg\u0127um kemm f\u2019nofs l-ilma, u kif ukoll f\u2019qieg\u0127 il-ba\u0127ar. Dawn jinstabu fl-ilmijiet tal-kosta u fuq il-blat kontinentali, u spiss jifformaw gruppi kbar biex jieklu \u0127ut \u017cg\u0127ir, plankton, u krusta\u010bji.<\/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>Is-Sawrell huwa aktar komuni matul ix-xhur s\u0127an, bl-ista\u0121un riproduttiv u d-disponibbilt\u00e0 tieg\u0127u til\u0127aq l-og\u0127la livell mir-rebbieg\u0127a sas-sajf, b\u2019mod partikolari bejn Lulju u Ottubru. L-ista\u0121un tas-sajd g\u0127al din l-ispe\u010bi ja\u0127bat ma\u2019 dawn il-perjodi, peress li s-sajjieda ju\u017caw xbieki tal-lampara u g\u0127odod o\u0127rajn biex jaqbduhom meta jkunu l-aktar abbundanti fl-ilmijiet kostali.<\/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<p class=\"translation-block\">Is-Sawrell jinqabad bl-u\u017cu tas-seine, metodu li jinvolvi l-qbid ta\u2019 qatg\u0127a \u0127utiet b\u2019xibka. Lokalment, tintu\u017ca xi \u0127a\u0121a tradizzjonali li hija l-lampara, jew ix-xbieki tal-lampuki, li tkun xibka bid-dwal \u0127alli jattiraw il-\u0127ut bil-lejl.\nMetodu lokali ie\u0127or jinvolvi Parit Xkitt. Dan il-metodu ju\u017ca diversi saffi ta\u2019 xbieki biex jaqbad il-\u0127ut li jkun qed jg\u0127um kemm f\u2019nofs l-ilma, kif ukoll qrib qieg\u0127 il-ba\u0127ar.<\/p>\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, is-Sawrell huwa \u0127uta \u017cejtnija, mimli tog\u0127ma, u sustanzju\u017c \u0127afna. Huwa sors kbir ta\u2019 a\u010bidi grassi omega-3, Vitamina B12, u Vitamina D. Min\u0127abba l-kontenut ta\u017c-\u017cejt tieg\u0127u, huwa l-a\u0127jar li jittiekel meta jkun g\u0127adu frisk biex ti\u0121i evitata dik it-tog\u0127ma qawwija marbuta mal-\u0127ut.<\/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-e7d7360 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7d7360\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Moqli, fil-forn, mixwi, immella\u0127, jew affumikat.<\/li><li>Il-\u0127ut i\u017c-\u017cg\u0127ir \u0127afna drabi jinqela s\u0127i\u0127, filwaqt li l-\u0127ut il-kbir jista\u2019 ji\u0121i ffilettjat jew imfarrak.<\/li><li>Is-Sawrell imur tajjeb \u0127afna mat-tog\u0127miet Mediterranji b\u0127a\u017c-\u017cejt ta\u017c-\u017cebbu\u0121a, il-lumi, u l-\u0127xejjex aromati\u010bi.<\/li><li>Huwa wkoll imur tajjeb fl-istuffat, fis-sopop, u biz-zlazi.<\/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\/Rectangle-45-2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3405\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rectangle-45-2.png 692w, https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rectangle-45-2-300x191.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\/Horse-Mackerel-2-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2919\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Horse-Mackerel-2-1.png 680w, https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Horse-Mackerel-2-1-300x195.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>B\u0127ala \u0127uta \u017cejtnija, is-Sawrell jista\u2019 jakkumula aktar xa\u0127am, li jista\u2019 jikkon\u010bentra \u010berti kontaminanti b\u0127all-merkurju u l-PCBs. Madankollu, \u0121eneralment titqies b\u0127ala g\u0127a\u017cla aktar sikura mill-\u0127ut predatorju u kbir \u0127afna. Il-konsum moderat, ftit drabi fil-\u0121img\u0127a, huwa appro\u010b\u010b sensibbli u wie\u0127ed g\u0127andu jsegwi l-gwida lokali dwar is-sa\u0127\u0127a.<\/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 class=\"translation-block\">Is-Sawrell huwa spe\u010bi relattivament re\u017ciljenti, peress li jimmatura malajr u jirriprodu\u010bi kmieni. Madankollu, xi stokkijiet jinsabu ta\u0127t pressjoni minn sajd \u017cejjed f\u2019partijiet tal-Mediterran. Studji xjentifi\u010bi wrew tnaqqis f\u2019\u010berti karatteristi\u010bi tal-istorja tal-\u0127ajja tas-Sawrell Atlantiku f\u2019dan ir-re\u0121jun.<\/p><p>Lokalment, is-sajd bix-xbieki tal-lampara huwa meqjus b\u0127ala l-metodu l-aktar sostenibbli, peress li dawn ix-xbieki huma inqas distruttivi g\u0127all-\u0127abitats u g\u0127andhom impatt aktar baxx fuq il-qabdiet in\u010bidentali meta jintu\u017caw b\u2019mod responsabbli.<\/p><p><strong> Qed tfittex ikla b\u2019tog\u0127ma tajba u sostenibbli? Sib ir-ri\u010betta favorita li jmiss tieg\u0127ek permezz tas-Sawrell.<\/strong><\/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=\"\" 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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_4385a84_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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<\/div>\t\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Content Carousel -->\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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Horse Mackerel Horse Mackerel About the Fish The Horse Mackerel, known locally as Sawrell, is a slender, silvery fish that typically reaches 20\u201330 cm in length. It includes two main species: the Atlantic Horse Mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) and the Mediterranean Horse Mackerel (Trachurus mediterraneus). This schooling species is semi-pelagic, meaning it swims in both mid-water and near the seabed. It is found in coastal waters and on the continental shelf, often forming large groups to feed on small fish, plankton, and crustaceans. Seasonality Horse Mackerel is more common during the warmer months, with its spawning season and availability peaking from spring through summer, particularly between July and October. The fishing season for this species aligns with these periods, as fishermen use lampara nets and other gear to catch them when they are most abundant in coastal waters. How it&#8217;s Caught Horse Mackerel are caught using seine fishing, a method that involves surrounding a shoal of fish with a net. Locally, a traditional gear called lampara is used \u2014 a surrounding net with lights that attract fish at night before they are encircled. Another local method involves combined gillnet-trammel nets, known as Parit Xkitt. This gear uses multiple layers of netting to catch fish swimming both in mid-water and near the seabed. Is it Good to Eat? Yes, Horse Mackerel is an oily, flavourful, and highly nutritious fish. It\u2019s a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D. Due to its oil content, it\u2019s best consumed fresh to avoid a strong \u201cfishy\u201d taste. Common ways to cook\/prepare: Fried, baked, grilled, salted, or smoked. Smaller fish are often fried whole, while larger ones can be filleted or butterflied. It pairs beautifully with Mediterranean flavours like olive oil, lemon, and herbs. It&#8217;s also an excellent addition to stews, soups, and sauces. Food Safety As an oily fish, Horse Mackerel can accumulate more fat, which may concentrate certain contaminants like mercury and PCBs. However, it is generally considered a safer choice than very large predatory fish. Moderate consumption a few times per week is a sensible approach and should follow local health guidance. Sustainability &amp; Status Horse Mackerel is a relatively resilient species, as it matures quickly and reproduces early. However, some stocks are under pressure from overfishing in parts of the Mediterranean. Scientific studies have shown a decline in certain life history traits of Trachurus trachurus in the region. Locally, fishing with lampara nets is considered a more sustainable method, as these nets are less destructive to habitats and have a lower impact on bycatch when used responsibly. Looking for a tasty, sustainable meal? Find your next favourite recipe with Horse Mackerel. 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-2736","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2736","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=2736"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2736\/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=2736"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}