News

May 18, 2021

The‌ ‌Grey‌ ‌Mullet:‌ ‌A‌ ‌Fish‌ ‌Misunderstood‌ ‌

The grey mullet gets a bad rap in Malta but we dive deeper to uncover some of the secrets this fish has to offer.
March 10, 2019

“Our message is being heard loud and clear” Anthony Debono on setting up and stepping down

At the last Annual General Meeting Anthony Debono, founder and chairperson of fish4tomorrow, stepped down after an exciting and prosperous 8-year run. I sat down with him to get the full story, his thoughts and his vision for the future.
March 6, 2019

NGOs Raise Serious Concerns Regarding the Suspected Malpractices by the Maltese Fishing Authorities

fish4tomorrow has joined other environmental NGOs, including the WWF, Environmental Justice Foundation, Oceana Europe and ClientEarth in issuing a joint letter to the EU Commissioner for Fisheries, Karmenu Vella. In it, we outline six points of action to be addressed by the Commission.
February 13, 2019

fish4tomorrow Calls for Investigation of Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture Following Bribery Allegations

“Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing is one of the largest threats to the health of the oceans and the communities that live off of them. It has been a top priority for scientists, policy makers, fishers, and civil society alike. The allegations that a top government official and the world’s largest bluefin tuna operation are involved in the illegal trade of an already endangered fish is extremely serious and requires the appropriate response from both local government and the EU.”
February 28, 2017

From Our Sea Craft Beer Edition - Il-Pup, Valletta

Our first From Our Sea event of 2017 was slightly different to any others we've had so far. We moved away from the usual restaurant and wine set up and headed to Il-Pup. Here we paired our pub-style seafood dishes with local craft beers from Phoenix, Stretta and Lord Chambray.
September 7, 2016

Zero Tolerance Approach Needed Towards Fish Farm Illegalities

fish4tomorrow is concerned by the Planning Authority’s decision to suspend their decision on revoking permits for local fish farms on the 6th September 2016. fish4tomorrow is calling for fish farm operators to work more responsibly and for the Planning Authority to take a zero-tolerance stance on illegalities.
June 19, 2016

From Our Sea - Grabiel, Marsascala

After an eight month hiatus we revived the From Our Sea series by heading down to Grabiel in Marsascala.
November 11, 2015

Recommendations to the 24th ICCAT Meeting in Malta

In November, fishery managers and regulators will meet in Malta for the 24th annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT). There they will decide whether to implement an electronic system to substantially reduce loopholes for illegal bluefin trade, particularly within the Mediterranean.
September 30, 2015

From Our Sea - Rocksalt, Sliema

We mixed things up for our fourth edition. We were hosted by Rocksalt, a concept cafe in Sliema who served up a series of apperitivi and tasting dishes. All accompanied by some seriously good wine.
August 24, 2015

From Our Sea - Electro Lobster Prioject, St. Julians

Our third event was an alfresco one in the Balluta square in St. Julians at Electro Lobster Project.
July 22, 2015

From Our Sea - Tartarun, M'Xlokk

We headed to the fishing village of Marsaxlokk for our second From Our Sea event.
June 10, 2015

From Our Sea - Rubino, Valletta

We launched the From Our Sea events at Rubino in Valletta. The aim of these events is to bring people closer to local, seasonal and sustainable seafood.
November 19, 2014

Bluefin Tuna in Jeopardy after 20% Quota Increase

Following this week’s ICCAT meeting in Genoa, fifty fishing nations have subsequently agreed to increase the quota for bluefin tuna by 20% every year over the next three years, from 13,500 tonnes in 2014 to 19,296 tonnes in 2016. According to the EU the increase is considered to be “moderate and gradual” thus following the scientific advice put forward by last month’s report.
October 14, 2014

Roderick Galdes should Proceed with Caution

fish4tomorrow feels that Parliamentary secretary, Roderick Galdes should reconsider his stance on increasing the quota for bluefin tuna and instead heed proper scientific advice.
October 1, 2014

Karmenu Vella Hearing: Stronger Grasp on Fisheries but still Vague and Evasive

On the 29th September Karmenu Vella, Commissioner-designate for the environment, fisheries, and maritime policy faced a three-hour grilling session by MEPs as part of his confirmation hearing.
September 30, 2014

Quickfish at Science in the City

On Friday the 26th September, fish4tomorrow formed part of this year’s Science in the City festival to promote the launch of the Quickfish guide and website.
September 19, 2014

fish4tomorrow Launch Quickfish Guide and Website

fish4tomorrow launch their new website along with the Quickfish Guide. A pocket guide for making environmentally conscious seafood choices.
September 18, 2014

Change Needed in the Mediterranean

Commissioner Damanaki reiterated the need for more sustainability in the Mediterranean sea and highlighted the dire situation of the region's fish stocks.