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9 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 19 AUGUST 2018 NEWS Ltd – did: since they could not be assigned a specific quota, they bought their ITQs from artisanal fishermen, who had their own historical catch re- cords. A study by the Durrell Insti- tute of Conservation and Ecol- ogy at the University of Kent, says that by 2009 the ITQ scheme recognized just 20% of the full-time fleet (82 vessels) and 0.6% of the part-time fleet (four vessels) as tuna fishing rights-holders. The rest of the vessel owners were excluded from the quota, because they did not have official records of tuna catches declared at the central fish market. The reason was that most of these artisanal fishers sold their tuna directly to consum- ers, a fact of life made com- plex by under-declared catch- es due to tax evasion. So by 2010, the purse seine industry was buying out the ITQs of smaller fishers and accumulating the quota and fishing permits of the artisanal fishermen. On one hand, the quotas reduced overfishing and al- lowed tuna stocks to recover, so much so that Malta's TAC was increased in 2014. But by then, the larger players had ac- cumulated fishing rights and were the major beneficiaries from the increased TAC. Smaller fishermen were un- able to afford the prices of new fishing rights and acquire their higher quota. Additionally, new rules pro- hibited vessels with quotas less than 200kg to actively fish for Bluefin tuna. Instead, they could only transfer their quota to another vessel. "A fisherman explained that be- tween 2010 and 2014, the prices attached to the leased- ITQs i.e. €5–€6 were less than the reported export price of between €9 and €10, and for this reason many small-ITQ holders would have preferred to catch rather than lease their ITQs," the Durrell researchers had found. So the system ultimately was geared to elbow out smaller fishers, who in the main were leasing out their ITQs to the tuna ranchers. Malta's tuna ranching in- dustry is owned by only five companies, two of which are foreign investors – the Ri- cardo Fuentes group of Spain, and Toei Reefer Line of Japan. This has given them access to lucrative foreign tuna mar- kets, which means that even active long-liner fishers have to export their tuna via tuna ranchers, who enjoy a mo- nopoly over the price of both the ITQ lease and the export market. By reducing the difference between the price to lease out their ITQs and the price to ex- port the ITQ-caught tuna, the ranchers managed to attract the majority of independent Maltese ITQ holders to lease their ITQ directly to them. Between 2014 and 2015, the number of active long-liners fishing their ITQs decreased by 71%. As the artisanal fleet shrunk, the locals were instead taken on as extra deckhands for the tuna season between April and July. Leasing ITQs has been lucra- tive for some fishers, allowing them to gain income by de- ploying their vessels at the ser- vice of the larger companies, which carry up to 70 pieces of nets and work around the clock, in part aided by import- ed cheap labour. But the Durrell scientists al- so said that small fishers sus- pected there was an 'implicit' game to dishearten them so that they lease their ITQs to the tuna ranchers. Long-liner fishers claimed the govern- ment created 'intimidating' control procedures, namely by regular at-sea-inspections to make them "anxious and under pressure. After narrat- ing a bitter experience that he encountered with enforce- ment procedures at sea, an active long-liner said '...these days I am always afraid – and my fear only ends when I get back home – not when I tie up the boat but when I am in my house". mvella@mediatoday.com.mt COURT NOTICE COURT NOTICE Courts and Tribunals notifies that the First Hall of the sale by Judicial Auction of the following property to the Courts of Justice, Republic Street, Valletta. Property Flat numbered 7 in Block A, at 'level six' forming part of a complex named 'Garden Apartments', in Triq il- Port Ruman, Qawra. Included with the apartment is the undivided share pro-rata of the common parts including the entrance door, the entrance, the stairs, entrance hall, stairs to the roof , the lift and its shaft and the water and drainage system, subject to the rights and servitudes due to its relative position. The property is free and unencumbered, with all the necessary permits valued at €240,000. Property numbered 24 in Triq l- Oratorju, Hal Qormi on the first floor with its own airspace overlaying a third party garage with all its rights and appurtanances. The property is free and unencumbered valued at €75,000. Field known as 'Ta Buqana', limits of Rabat valued in an agricultural zone outside the development zone valued €22,100. Micallef Flat internally marked number 3 situated on the third floor (third floor), within a block of buildings named 'Eastbourne' in Triq il-Kaħli, Buġibba limits of St. Paul's Bay, including with the flat there is the undivided share of the parties that are intended for the common use of the block valued at €140,500. COURT NOTICE The Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals notifies that the First Hall of the Civil Court ordered the sale by Judicial Auction of the following property to be held in the corridors of the Courts of Justice, Republic Street, Valletta. Date Time Judicial Sale No Property 13th September 2018 11.00am 33/17 - EGL HSBC Bank Malta plc. C3177 vs Dr. Martin Fenech et. noe Flat numbered 7 in Block A, at 'level six' forming part of a complex named 'Garden Apartments', in Triq il- Port Ruman, Qawra. Included with the apartment is the undivided share pro-rata of the common parts including the entrance door, the entrance, the stairs, entrance hall, stairs to the roof , the lift and its shaft and the water and drainage system, subject to the rights and servitudes due to its relative position. The property is free and unencumbered, with all the necessary permits valued at €240,000. 18th September 2018 10.30am 11/17 - JGL Maria Dolores Caniglia noe. ID 700960M vs Dr. Joseph Ellis et. noe Property numbered 24 in Triq l- Oratorju, Hal Qormi on the first floor with its own airspace overlaying a third party garage with all its rights and appurtanances. The property is free and unencumbered valued at €75,000. 20th September 2018 10.30am 22/17-AZ Theresa Suban ID 295040M vs Mario Schembri et. Field known as 'Ta Buqana', limits of Rabat valued in an agricultural zone outside the development zone valued €22,100. 25th September 2018 11.30am 36/15 -EGL Bank of Valletta plc. C 2833 vs Dr. Yana Micallef Stafrace et noe. Flat internally marked number 3 situated on the third floor (third floor), within a block of buildings named 'Eastbourne' in Triq il-Kaħli, Buġibba limits of St. Paul's Bay, including with the flat there is the undivided share of the parties that are intended for the common use of the block valued at €140,500. COURT NOTICE The Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals notifies that the First Hall of the Civil Court ordered the sale by Judicial Auction of the following property to be held in the corridors of the Courts of Justice, Republic Street, Valletta. Date Time Judicial Sale No Property 13th September 2018 11.00am 33/17 - EGL HSBC Bank Malta plc. C3177 vs Dr. Martin Fenech et. noe Flat numbered 7 in Block A, at 'level six' forming part of a complex named 'Garden Apartments', in Triq il- Port Ruman, Qawra. Included with the apartment is the undivided share pro-rata of the common parts including the entrance door, the entrance, the stairs, entrance hall, stairs to the roof , the lift and its shaft and the water and drainage system, subject to the rights and servitudes due to its relative position. The property is free and unencumbered, with all the necessary permits valued at €240,000. 18th September 2018 10.30am 11/17 - JGL Maria Dolores Caniglia noe. ID 700960M vs Dr. Joseph Ellis et. noe Property numbered 24 in Triq l- Oratorju, Hal Qormi on the first floor with its own airspace overlaying a third party garage with all its rights and appurtanances. The property is free and unencumbered valued at €75,000. 20th September 2018 10.30am 22/17-AZ Theresa Suban ID 295040M vs Mario Schembri et. Field known as 'Ta Buqana', limits of Rabat valued in an agricultural zone outside the development zone valued €22,100. 25th September 2018 11.30am 36/15 -EGL Bank of Valletta plc. C 2833 vs Dr. Yana Micallef Stafrace et noe. Flat internally marked number 3 situated on the third floor (third floor), within a block of buildings named 'Eastbourne' in Triq il-Kaħli, Buġibba limits of St. Paul's Bay, including with the flat there is the undivided share of the parties that are intended for the common use of the block valued at €140,500. Flat internally marked number 4 situated on the fourth floor ,within a block of buildings named 'Eastbourne' in Triq il-Kaħli, Buġibba limits of St. Paul's Bay, including with the flat there is the undivided share of the parties that are intended for the common use of the block valued at €170,500. The penthouse internally marked number 5 situated on last floor (fifth floor), within a block of buildings named 'Eastbourne' in Triq il-Kaħli, Buġibba limits of St. Paul's Bay including the overlying airspace and also the undivided share of the parties that are €250,000 The above properties all forming part of a block of four flats and overlying penthouse. The said block is overlying the ground floor tenement and its named 'Ziggies Snack Bar and Restaurant', in Triq il-Kaħli, Buġibba limits of St. Paul's Bay and is subject to its pro rata share of the annual and perpetual sub ground rent of €116.47 payable yearly in advance on the first (1st) day of June, and which is revisable on the lapse of 50 years to be reckoned from twentieth 20th January, 1967 and subsequently on the lapse of every 50 years together with the active and passive servitudes resulting from its position, otherwise free and unencumbered. The said block is bounded on the North by the said street, on the West by property of Carmelo Abela or his successors in title and on the East by property of Joseph Borg or his successors in title The said block of flats and the underlying tenement are built on a divided portion of land forming part of lands known as 'Ta' Wiċċ l-Abjad', in the district of 'Tal-Erbgħa Imwieżeb'. 27th September 2018 10.30am 18/17 -EGL Rev. Dun Karm Busuttil ID 488059M vs Joseph Zammit ID 685647M Garage numbered 2 that can be accessed from a common driveway forming part of an unnamed and unumbered block accessible from Triq Wied il- Għajn, Żabbar. The garage is subject to an annual rent of €500 and valued at € 9,500. Garage numbered 14 with its own airspace that can be accessed from a common driveway forming part of an unnamed and unumbered block accessible from Triq Wied il- Għajn, Żabbar. The garage is subject to an annual rent of €500 and valued at €7,600. Garage numbered 22 on the siteplan but numbered 17 on site with its own airspace that can be accessed from a common driveway forming part of an unnamed and unumbered block accessible from Triq Wied il- Għajn, Żabbar. The garage is subject to an annual rent of €500 and valued at € 9,900. Garage numbered 17 on the siteplan but numbered 22 on site with its own airspace that can be accessed from a common driveway forming part of an unnamed and unumbered block accessible from Triq Wied il- Għajn, Żabbar. The garage is subject to an annual rent of €500 and valued at € 8,600. Garage numbered 12 that can be accessed from a common driveway forming part of an unnamed and unumbered block accessible from Triq Wied il- Għajn, Żabbar. The garage is subject to an annual rent of €500 and valued at € 9,500. Garage 18 on the siteplan but numbered 21 on site that can be accessed from a common driveway forming part of an unnamed and COURT NOTICE The Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals notifies that the First Hall of the Civil Court ordered the sale by Judicial Auction of the following property to be held in the corridors of the Courts of Justice, Republic Street, Valletta. Date Time Judicial Sale No Property 13th September 2018 11.00am 33/17 - EGL HSBC Bank Malta plc. C3177 vs Dr. Martin Fenech et. noe Flat numbered 7 in Block A, at 'level six' forming part of a complex named 'Garden Apartments', in Triq il- Port Ruman, Qawra. Included with the apartment is the undivided share pro-rata of the common parts including the entrance door, the entrance, the stairs, entrance hall, stairs to the roof , the lift and its shaft and the water and drainage system, subject to the rights and servitudes due to its relative position. The property is free and unencumbered, with all the necessary permits valued at €240,000. 18th September 2018 10.30am 11/17 - JGL Maria Dolores Caniglia noe. ID 700960M vs Dr. Joseph Ellis et. noe Property numbered 24 in Triq l- Oratorju, Hal Qormi on the first floor with its own airspace overlaying a third party garage with all its rights and appurtanances. The property is free and unencumbered valued at €75,000. 20th September 2018 10.30am 22/17-AZ Theresa Suban ID 295040M vs Mario Schembri et. Field known as 'Ta Buqana', limits of Rabat valued in an agricultural zone outside the development zone valued €22,100. 25th September 2018 11.30am 36/15 -EGL Bank of Valletta plc. C 2833 vs Dr. Yana Micallef Stafrace et noe. Flat internally marked number 3 situated on the third floor (third floor), within a block of buildings named 'Eastbourne' in Triq il-Kaħli, Buġibba limits of St. Paul's Bay, including with the flat there is the undivided share of the parties that are intended for the common use of the block valued at €140,500. Each property marked (a) to (k) in this advert includes an undivided share and access to the common parts,including the drive way,hall entrance,common ramps,and common stair wells. Store numbered 1 forming part of an unamed and unumbered block accessible from Triq Wied il- Għajn, Żabbar. Presently the property is rented at the rate of €300 monthly as a shop named 'Aurora Bar'. In the rent fee the rent of garage 17 is also included. The property is valued at € 50,500. Half undivided share of a store numbered 2 forming part of an unnamed and unumbered block accessible from Triq Wied il- Għajn, Żabbar. Presently the store is rented as a shop named 'Burn Out' with a rent of € 780 every three months. The rent fee also includes the rent of garage 16. The store underlays property of third parties and has a direct access to garage numbered 16. This undivided share is valued at € 22,375. Garage unnamed and unumbered underlaying property of third party in Triq Ġanni Bonavia, Haż Żabbar valued at €137,000. Further details can be obtained from the website: http://www.justiceservices.gov.mt/courtservices/JudicialSales/search.aspx The bidders taking part in the auction must present their identity card. Rudolph Marmara' For the Registrar of Civil Courts and Tribunals Charles Azzopardi had claimed in 2016 that he doubted that the sea slime emanated from his tuna cages It has now been over 20 years since the Maltese tuna industry became one of the island's major exporters of fish products, namely to Japan: in 2016, it exported a total of €121 million in fish products, roughly 89% of all Maltese exports to the land of the rising sun By 2010, the purse seine industry was buying out the ITQs of smaller fishers and accumulating the quota and fishing permits of the artisanal fishermen.