| On the menu tonight: Endangered shark |
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The Times of Malta Maltese consumers might not be aware of it, but the next time a beautifully cooked mazzola lands on their plate they will be eating a species of shark that has become critically endangered. The Malta Shark Research Programme (MSRP) yesterday urged the government to adopt a national plan of action for sharks in the light of research that confirms overfishing for sharks in the Mediterranean. Around 100 million sharks are killed each year all over the world. Researcher Graziella Cavlan said the plan should insist that all sharks landed in Malta are correctly identified and sold under their proper name and not disguised as other fish. |
