{"id":3160,"date":"2025-10-17T14:36:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T14:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/explore-fish-test.local\/?p=3160"},"modified":"2026-01-26T12:50:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T12:50:24","slug":"sustainably-caught-fish-save-our-seas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/mt\/sustainably-caught-fish-save-our-seas\/","title":{"rendered":"Kif l-g\u0127a\u017cla ta\u2019 \u0127ut maqbud b\u2019mod sostenibbli tista\u2019 ssalva l-ib\u0127ra tag\u0127na?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3160\" class=\"elementor elementor-3160\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17ae5465 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"17ae5465\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6e0b39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6e0b39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>L-ekosistema tal-ba\u0127ar tal-Mediterran tinsab ta\u0127t pressjoni, i\u017cda l-g\u0127a\u017cla ta\u2019 x\u2019\u0127ut ser tixtri tista\u2019 tg\u0127in. Billi tag\u0127\u017cel \u0127ut maqbud b\u2019mod sostenibbli, b\u0127at-Tumbrell u l-Kubrita, tkun qed tnaqqas il-pressjoni minfuq dak il-\u0127ut li huwa maqbud i\u017c\u017cejjed, filwaqt li tkun qed tg\u0127in lis-sajjieda wkoll. Barra minn hekk, tkun qed tg\u0127in ukoll fil-protezzjoni tal-bijodiversit\u00e0 tal-ba\u0127ar tag\u0127na, filwaqt li tkun qed tesplora firxa ta\u2019 tog\u0127miet \u0121odda.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":2528,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Rectangle-36.png\" alt=\"sustainably-caught fish\" width=\"1405\" height=\"488\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2><strong>X\u2019ji\u0121ifieri meta ng\u0127idu \u2018\u0127ut maqbud b\u2019mod sostenibbli\u2019?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\u0126ut maqbud b\u2019mod sostenibbli jirreferi g\u0127al dak il-\u0127ut li meta jkun \u0121ie maqbud, ikun \u0121ie kkunsidrat kemm l-impatt fit-tul tal-ispe\u010bi tal-\u0127uta, kif ukoll s-sa\u0127\u0127a \u0121enerali tal-bijodiversit\u00e0 tal-ba\u0127ar. Fi kliem sempli\u010bi, tirreferi g\u0127al \u0127ut li huwa ta\u2019 benefi\u010b\u010bju kemm g\u0127alik, kif ukoll g\u0127all-pjaneta.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Is-sajd sostenibbli jista\u2019 jg\u0127in biex ire\u0121\u0121a\u2019 lura l-impatti ta\u2019 prattiki mhux sostenibbli u ji\u017cgura li jibqa\u2019 bi\u017c\u017cejjed \u0127ajja fil-ba\u0127ar, biex b\u2019hekk jippermetti li s-sajd ikompli b\u2019mod indefinit. Din il-prattika tg\u0127in biex l-ekosistemi tal-ba\u0127ar jin\u017cammu b\u2019sa\u0127\u0127ithom u varjati, filwaqt li titnaqqas l-impatt fuq dawk l-ispe\u010bi mhedda. Barra minn hekk, huwa essenzjali li s-sa\u0127\u0127a fit-tul tal-istokkijiet tal-\u0127ut tkun \u017cgurata \u0127alli l-frott tal-ba\u0127ar jibqa\u2019 rikk fin-nutrijenti biex jissodisfa d-domanda li dejjem qed tikber.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Kif il-\u0127ut maqbud b\u2019mod sostenibbli huwa s-soluzzjoni g\u0127al prattiki tas-sajd insostenibbli, b\u0127as-sajd \u017cejjed?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Is-sajd e\u010b\u010bessiv huwa t-terminu u\u017cat meta jinqabad g\u0127add e\u010b\u010bessiv ta\u2019 \u0127ut fi stokk partikolari, u meta r-riproduzzjoni ma tla\u0127\u0127aqx. Dan imbag\u0127ad jag\u0127milha diffi\u010bli li tin\u017camm popolazzjoni b\u2019sa\u0127\u0127itha. Din il-prattika tas-sajd insostenibbli, fost l-o\u0127rajn, qed tpo\u0121\u0121i l-ib\u0127ra tag\u0127na f\u2019riskju u qed tikkaw\u017ca \u0127sara permanenti lill-ilmijiet tag\u0127na. Evidentement, inqabad aktar minn terz tas-sajd globali, u dan hu lil hinn mil-limiti appo\u0121\u0121ati mill-bijodiversit\u00e0 tal-ba\u0127ar tag\u0127na. Fl-istess waqt, id-domanda globali g\u0127all-frott tal-ba\u0127ar qed tkompli tikber.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Barra minn hekk, is-sajd \u017cejjed mhux biss jag\u0127mel \u0127sara lill-ambjent i\u017cda wkoll jolqot lilna direttament. Is-sajjieda u l-komunitajiet jintlaqtu hekk kif l-istokkijiet ta\u2019 diversi spe\u010bijiet ta\u2019 \u0127ut ikomplu jonqsu, u b\u2019hekk il-metodi tradizzjonali tas-sajd isiru ekonomikament insostenibbli. Meta jinxtara dak il-\u0127ut maqbud b\u2019mod sostenibbli, id-domanda tinbidel minn xiri ta\u2019 \u0127ut favorit i\u017cda mistad i\u017c\u017cejjed, g\u0127al \u0127ut alternattiv u responsabbli. Dan jippermetti biex l-istokkijiet ta\u0127t pressjoni jirkupraw, ikun appo\u0121\u0121jat il-wirt uniku tas-sajjieda, u l-bijodiversit\u00e0 tal-ba\u0127ar tag\u0127na tissa\u0127\u0127a\u0127.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Rectangle-38.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1405\" height=\"488\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3><strong>G\u0127aliex l-g\u0127a\u017cla ta\u2019 \u0127ut maqbud b\u2019mod sostenibbli hija t-triq li g\u0127andha tittie\u0127ed?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The simple decision of which fish to purchase has more power than we think. It determines which fish species are caught, ultimately affecting the balance of fish populations in our waters. Worldwide demand for fish is skyrocketing\u2014far beyond what our seas can sustain\u2014putting them under unprecedented pressure and creating an urgent need to act<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/food\/articles\/sustainable_seafood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">.<\/a><\/span> When you opt for sustainably-caught fish, you help reduce damage to vulnerable species and restore balance in our seas. So act now and choose sustainably-caught fish to protect our marine biodiversity and ensure a thriving ecosystem for future generations.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2><strong>A\u0127na fejn nid\u0127lu?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Dan il-pro\u0121ett g\u0127andu l-g\u0127an li jqajjem kuxjenza u jimmotiva lill-pubbliku \u0121enerali biex jikkonsma spe\u010bijiet ta\u2019 \u0127ut mhux utilizzati bi\u017c\u017cejjed u abbandunati. Billi jbieg\u0127ed id-domanda minn spe\u010bijiet mistada \u017c\u017cejjed, u j\u0127ajjar lill-konsumatur b\u2019alternattivi ta\u2019 \u0127ut maqbud b\u2019mod sostenibbli, dan il-pro\u0121ett jappo\u0121\u0121a l-konservazzjoni tal-ba\u0127ar, is-sikurezza tal-ikel, u s-sostenibbilt\u00e0 ekonomika tas-sajd.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\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>The Mediterranean&#8217;s marine ecosystem is under pressure, but your plate can help. By opting for sustainably-caught fish, like Bullet Tuna and Little Tunny, overstressed stocks are relieved, with fishermen also benefitting. Additionally, it also helps protect our marine biodiversity whilst exploring a variety of undiscovered flavours. What are sustainably-caught fish? Sustainably-caught fish refers to fish that have been caught with consideration for both the long-term future of a particular species and the overall health of marine biodiversity. In short, it refers to fish that are beneficial to both you and the planet. Sustainable fishing can help reverse the impacts of unsustainable practices and ensure that sufficient marine life remains in the sea, allowing fishing to continue indefinitely. This practice helps maintain healthy, diverse marine ecosystems and reduces the impact on threatened species. Moreover, the long-term health of fish stocks is essential for securing a source of nutrient-rich seafood to meet the ever-growing demand. How sustainably-caught fish are the solution for unsustainable fishing practices like overfishing: Overfishing is the term used when an excessive number of fish in a particular stock are caught, and reproduction cannot keep up, making it difficult to maintain a healthy population. This unsustainable fishing practice, among others, is putting our seas at risk and causing permanent damage to our waters. Evidently, more than a third of global fisheries have been fished beyond the limits supported by our marine biodiversity, while global demand for seafood continues to grow. Furthermore, overfishing not only harms the environment but also directly affects us. Fishermen and communities are impacted as stocks of various fish species continue to decline, making traditional fishing methods economically unsustainable. By purchasing sustainably-caught fish, demand is shifted from overfished favourites to responsible alternatives that allow stressed stocks to recover, support the unique heritage of fishermen, and make our marine biodiversity healthier. Why opting for sustainably-caught fish is the way to go: The simple decision of which fish to purchase has more power than we think. It determines which fish species are caught, ultimately affecting the balance of fish populations in our waters. Worldwide demand for fish is skyrocketing\u2014far beyond what our seas can sustain\u2014putting them under unprecedented pressure and creating an urgent need to act. When you opt for sustainably-caught fish, you help reduce damage to vulnerable species and restore balance in our seas. So act now and choose sustainably-caught fish to protect our marine biodiversity and ensure a thriving ecosystem for future generations. Where we come in This project aims to raise awareness and motivate the general public to consumeunderutilised and abundant fish species. By shifting demand away from overfished speciesand toward sustainably-caught fish alternatives, this project supports marine conservation,food security, and the economic sustainability of fisheries.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5337,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"postBodyCss":"","postBodyMargin":[],"postBodyPadding":[],"postBodyBackground":{"backgroundType":"classic","gradient":""},"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-educational"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"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=3160"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3160\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorefishvariety.gov.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}