maltatoday | SUNDAY • 14 AUGUST 2022
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EYEWITNESS
Blessing the
fishing fleet
THE traditional colourful fishing
boats in Marsaxlokk harbour were
blessed by the parish priest of the
fishing village this week before the
fishermen set off for their first lam-
puki catch of the season.
With the season set to open on
15 August, fishermen have been
preparing the stone slabs used as
weights for the nets, floats and
palm fronds which provide shade
under which the fish gather and
get trapped in kannizzati nets.
Lampuki, also known as dol-
phin fish or dorado, grow from
pinhead-sized dots to three kilo-
grammes in six months.
The season continues up to De-
cember.
There are over 90 fishermen reg-
istered.
