Late Saturday night, the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) communicated with the Police to investigate the case of a photo which was posted on Facebook, about a group of Maltese divers who stated that they had caught a great white shark. The shark in question, which in all probability is actually a female Short-fin Mako Shark, is a protected species.  Great White Sharks, which resemble this species, are also protected. The Monitoring & Compliance Unit of ERA is actively collaborating with the Police as the investigation is on-going.
