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Groundwater resources in the Maltese Islands and the Mediterranean Sea are facing enormous stress caused by population growth, increased pollution, and climate change. Offshore aquifers OAs , which are freshwater bodies below the seabed, have been proposed as an alternative source of freshwater to relieve water scarcity in coastal regions. However, there are a number of issues that need to be addressed before OAs may be used sustainably. These include a lack of understanding of the location, geometry and evolution of OAs, and their connectivity with onshore aquifers.