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15 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 19 SEPTEMBER 2021 NEWS (86%) or in a restaurant (44%). The survey also shows that on- ly 4% of Maltese prefer farmed to wild fish, while 46% prefer marine products caught from the wild. The survey shows that a majority of Maltese (52%) would like food labels to state clearly whether a product is farmed or caught from the wild. But although a strong majority prefer wild to farmed fish, since 2018 the percentage that prefer wild to farmed produce has de- creased by 16 points. Those who prefer farmed fish have also de- creased from 7% in 2018 to just 4% now. But those who do not know whether the products they buy are wild or farmed has increased by 4 points. So has the percentage of those who replied that it depends on which fishery product they buy. The percentage of Maltese who have no preference has also increased by 5 points since 2018. The proportion of respondents who say they prefer wild products has decreased in 22 EU Member States, most notably in Latvia (25%, -18 percentage points since 2018), Denmark (31%, -17 pp.), and Malta (46%, -16 pp.). In con- trast, it has increased slightly in three EU member states. The survey also shows that while 24% of EU citizens would like the food label on fishery products to specify the fish gear used (e.g. long lines and trawls), only 11% of Mal- tese would like this information to be included. Only 22% of Maltese respondents would like food labels to include information on the en- vironmental impact of the product in contrast to 31% of Europeans. The proportion of respondents who have bought fishery products at the grocery store, supermarket or hypermarket during the last 12 months has increased in 16 EU Member States, most notably in Malta (67%, +21 percentage points since 2018). However, it has de- creased in ten Member States, particularly in Lithuania (81%, -10 pp.). The survey also shows that the Maltese give more importance to the appearance of the prod- uct then other Europeans. When asked what is most important to them when buying a product 78% of Maltese referred to the prod- ucts' appearance, in contrast to 56% of EU respondents. And while 49% of EU respondent give im- portance to the place of origin of the product, only 30% of Maltese consumers give value to this con- sideration. jdebono@mediatoday.com.mt Court Services Agency Agenzija ghas-Servizzi tal-Qrati courts.gov.mt CAREER OPPORTUNITIES SENIOR EXECUTIVE (LEGAL & EU) JobsPlus Permit No. 415/2021 Prospective candidates must be in possession of a recognised Master's qualification at MQF Level 7 (subject to a minimum of 60 ECTS/ECVET credits, or equivalent, with regard to programmes commencing as from October 2008), or a comparable professional qualification, in Laws, European Affairs or International Relations, plus three (3) years relevant work experience of which one (1) year must be in a management position. Prospective candidates must also be in possession of a warrant to practice Law in Maltese Courts and Tribunals. This full-time position is on a 3-year definite contract and is subject to a one-year probationary period. 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C M Y CM MY CY CMY K CSA Advert 5-2021.pdf 3 17/09/2021 07:31 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Deidun said lampuki is a migratory fish, and changes in population numbers are a normal occurrence. "Due to the different factors such as sea tem- peratures, food and predators, you have no guarantee that fish will pass through the same routes," he said. "Fluctuations are normal." He also said that it is still early in the season to identify the reason behind the small num- bers witnessed so far. The silver lining for lampuki lovers is that the fish caught this year appear to be larger when compared to previous years. Micallef said this could be the result of warmer seas, although there is no scientific evidence to back this claim. The larger sized fish are sold at a more ex- pensive price due to the tastier meat the fish develops as it matures. "Warmer seas this year might have led to early nesting," Micallef said. "It's not normal to have such large specimen at this time of year." He also played down claims that Maltese fishers are selling their catch on the black market out at sea. "It would be crazy. For starters, weighing fish on a boat is impossible, as the rocking of the boat in the sea would produce an inaccurate reading," he said. But it would also make little sense to sell the fish at a cheaper price out at sea when lampuki can fetch higher prices in Malta. Restaurateurs have had to make changes to their menu offerings as a result of the high prices. Alain Grech, head chef at The Chef's Table, said prices are expensive for all fish species. In order to maximize profits, Grech said that he is using lampuki for his starter dishes, and is opting to use sea bass (spnott), snapper (pagella) and grouper (cerna) for the main dishes. Lampuki fishing traces its roots back to Ro- man times, whose fishing techniques are still used to this very day. Through a lottery system, the various li- censed fishermen are given a location out at sea where they can lay out their apparatus called 'cimi' – a palm tree branch knotted with a floating jablo raft, which is than anchored to the seabed. Lampuki proceed to seek shade under the large palm leaf. The fishermen move from one raft to anoth- er, and if the fish are spotted, they lay out a large fishing net which surrounds the resting fish. The net is then pulled into the boat and in the process hauling in the catch. Lampuki migrate through Maltese waters during late August through to late December, and can be cooked in a variety of ways. From being made into a pie to simply being cooked on a grill they are a staple in many households. Lampuki: smaller catches, bigger fish Get your lampuki tartare recipe MT3 10-11