Tagged: Fishing

GDP in 2008 increased by 4%, 1.6% in real terms

GDP in 2008 increased by 4%, 1.6% in real terms

Considering the effects of income and taxation paid and received by residents to and from the rest of the world, Gross National Income (GNI) at market prices is estimated at €5.5 billion for 2008, an increase of 3.2 per cent over 2007.

Sharks get a lifeline through new EU Action Plan

Sharks get a lifeline through new EU Action Plan

The Shark Alliance is celebrating today’s release of the European Commission’s Plan of Action for the Conservation of Sharks which sets the stage for sweeping improvements in European Union shark fishing and protection policies.

Shark Alliance to mark milestone in Brussels

Shark Alliance to mark milestone in Brussels

Coalition poised to react to release of European Commission Shark Conservation Plan – Plan key to end overfishing, protect endangered species & strengthen finning ban

Alex Buttigieg from Sharkman’s World and Graziella Cavlan

Gozo contributes €315.2 million to GDP in 2007

Gozo contributes €315.2 million to GDP in 2007

Provisional estimates for 2007 indicate that Gozo’s contribution to national Gross Domestic Product at market prices is 5.8 per cent, or €315.2 million. Gross Value Added (GVA) for Malta grew by 6.8 per cent in 2007