Notices to Mariners issued in Government Gazette No 21,702 of 14th August 2026

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that GPS-tracked scientific fish aggregating device will be deployed at the southwest of the Maltese Islands.

The GPS-tracked scientific fish aggregating device is part of the EU Life Oasis Project, coordinated locally by Nature Trust Malta. These Fish Aggregating Device will be attached to the Kannizzati (plastic floats) and will be monitored as part of an environmental and fisheries research.

A total of two (2) fish aggregating devices have been deployed in the following approximate positions and will remain in position until Saturday, 31st October, 2026.

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to not remove or collect these mentioned fish aggregating device if found attached to the kannizzati (plastic floats).

If for some reason the fish aggregating device are found adrift or detached, mariners and operators of vessels are to contact:

Ms Antonia Scicluna (project coordinator)

Mobile number: +356 7711 0199

Email: (antonia@naturetrustmalta.com)

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, navigate with caution and at slow speed when these GPS-tracked scientific fish aggregating devices are sighted.

Charts affected: BA 194, 2123, 2124, 2538