Gilthead seabream Sparus aurata is presently
one ofthedominantediblespeciesworldwide.In
2004, theworldcaptureproductionofthisspecies
was nearly10%ofthetotalaquacultureyield(FAO
2006). AlongwithotherEuropeancountriesin
recent timestherehasbeenanimpetusonthe
aquacultureandcapturefisheryinMalta