Malta launches project to diversify fish species

VALLETTA, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Maltese government on Tuesday launched a new project to promote the diversification of fish species in aquaculture.

Alicia Bugeja Said, parliamentary secretary for fisheries, aquaculture and animal rights, said the project will focus on the introduction of two new species in local aquaculture: the Greater Amberjack (Seriola Dumerili) and the Red Porgy (Pagrus Pagrus).