Lampuki netting

Lampuki netting

Lampuki is the Maltese name for the dorado or mahi-mahi, a kind of fish that migrates past the Maltese islands during the autumn. The fishing season for lampuki is from the end of August through to November.

Fishermen cut and gather the larger, lower fronds from palm trees which they then weave into large flat rafts. The rafts are pulled out to sea, usually with the small traditional fishing boats known as Luzzu. During midday lampuki school underneath the rafts, seeking the shade. The fishermen use large mesh nets to catch the schooling lampuki. This method is known as kannizzati and has not changed significantly since Roman times. The lampuki are used both for local consumption as well as export.

External links

* [http://www.geocities.com/frans311/lampuki.html Lampuki:The Fish that Maltese Love to Eat]
* [http://www.maltafisheries.gov.mt/ginfo_fishinggears.htm Malta centre for fisheries sciences] ]


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