Sharklab-Malta have announced that another 60, yes 60, Smallerspotted Catsharks will be released as part of the recovery and release programme supported by the Malta National Aquarium.

The release is taking place on Saturday, the 3rd of October, at South Quay, Cirkewwa, the sharks will arrive on site at 9.30am and shortly afterwards they will enter the water and be set free, where they belong.

Sharklab said that if you would like to witness this amazing event, then come along and bring along your family and friends. South Quay is located to the left of the Malta/Gozo ferry terminal.

This release will bring the total amount of sharks released through the programme to 161….An amazing number and more will be released in the near future.

“During the event there will be the opportunity to “adopt a shark” and you will be able to directly play your part in the amazing work Sharklab-Malta is doing with support of the Malta National Aquarium to further advance this work.”

If you are a certified diver and would like to be part of the release teams, then please send a message to greg@sharklab-malta.org for more details.

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