Fish Farming

Title: Fish Farming in Malta

Location: Different fish farms , e.g. in Marsaxlokk Bay, San Pawl il-Bahar area

Aims:

To map the distribution of fish farms in the Maltese sea
To study the ideal location of fish farms, what types of fish are grown and what is the process used in managing fish farms.

Equipment:

Method:

A) Location of fish farms

Gather information from different Governmental Departments including that of Agriculture and Fishing, Environmental and also from the Planning Authority about fish farming in Malta.
On a Map of Malta, indicate the areas presently used for fish farming. You can also indicate sites that can be developed for fish farming. (Remember to clearly distinguish between these two!)

B) The management of a fish farm

Choose one particular fish farm as a case study.
Go on site well prepared with a set of questions and conduct your interviews to one of the personnel. These questions might help you:

What is a fish farm?
Where is the fish farm found?
How big is it?
How many fish do they produce a year?
What type of fish do they grow on that farm?
What are the processes involved in managing a fish farm?
What are the main problems associated with fish farm managing?
Are the fish sold locally or are they exported? If they are exported name the countries to which they are sold

Conclusion:

Write a report on your research. Include your map and the main points of the interview.

Further tips:

Always fix an appointment before going to any fish farm.
Ask only relevant questions. Try to avoid hot, political issues.
Be ethical and do not insist on having answers if the interviewee’ is not ready to answer.
Be systematic when presenting your work. Dividing the process involved in fish farming into sections could be a good idea!

Recommendations:

If you want to take your own pictures, choose a fish farm that can be seen from a good high altitude spot.