Why Feeding Wild Dolphins Is Dangerous
During summer, we see it all.
Jet skis chasing dolphins at full speed. Boats blasting music.
Tourists and locals jump in to swim with wild pods.
Groups are being separated.
Exploring Cetaceans in Maltese Waters: A Scientific Insight
Dolphins, the predominant cetaceans in Maltese waters, embody a captivating aspect of marine life.
Cetaceans, a category encompassing whales and dolphins, are marine mammals that evolved to thrive exclusively in
Malta’s Geological Wonders: Shaping the Marine Environment
What is geology?
Studying the rocks and subsoil of the planet to understand its geological history. A science whose practical applications are often ignored. Without geologists there would be no
Fins Into the Water and Ocean Literacy
EcoMarine Malta is proud to be taking part in Fins into The Water, a project that aims to spread Ocean Literacy and Mediterranean Sea Literacy amongst the people in industries
The High Sea Treaty & IMMAs
High Seas Treaty
The High Seas Treaty, formally known as the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), is a treaty that was adopted in 1982 after
WHY WE SHOULD NOT FEED WILD DOLPHINS
In this article you will find information about
Introduction on food provisioning on wildlife
Effects on food provisioning
Tourist’s viewpoint
Law on Hand Feeding & case study
Conclusions
Dolphin’s Project Annual Global Beach Cleanup
On the 20th of August, we are organizing a Cleanup in support of the Dolphin Project to raise awareness about the need to end barbarian activities such as the Taiji
Sustainable Whale Watching
This article is divided into sections to give a general idea of whale watching pros and cons
What is whale watching?
Problems associated with whale watching and lack of
Dolphins and whales in Malta
Our understanding of cetaceans has advanced considerably in the recent times but until quite recently, most of what we knew about them came from whaling, fisheries or captivity. Modern research
Sea Grass month awareness
March is Seagrass Awareness Month
As part of the European Marine Science Educators Association, we are celebrating our very own beautiful seagrass: the Posidonia Oceanica, also known as Alka in
Plastic oceans: it goes far beyond just straws and bags…
Reusable bags. Oxibiodegradable packages. Steel straw, paper straw, bamboo straw… there are many examples of ‘‘alternatives’’ to plastic that have recently taken social media and news with regards to the
My first excursion: Filfla Tour by Chloé Monin
On Sunday, June 2nd, for the first time in my life, I was able to experience the Filfla Tour. Patrizia was not present that day for professional reasons, it is
Flat sea.. but not so bad.
Sailing towards the magnificent Aeolian Islands. For the experienced MaltaCharters team accustomed to challenges such as the Rolex Middle Sea Race and other major regattas it's not an exciting day. The sea looks like oil and the beautiful Dufour 460GL and 382GL boats glide over it silently. Remembering the summer boat trips to Maltese waters [...]
