Maltese skate


The Maltese skate, or Maltese ray, is a species of fish in the family Rajidae. It is found in the Mediterranean Sea off the coasts of Algeria, Italy, Malta, and Tunisia. Its natural habitat is open seas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Sustainable consumption

In 2010, Greenpeace International added the Maltese skate to its seafood red list. "The Greenpeace International seafood red list is a list of fish that are commonly sold in supermarkets around the world, and which have a very high risk of being sourced from unsustainable fisheries."