Career
He was part of the management team of an ethical trade organisation and consultant editor with liberal and pro-environment newspaper MaltaToday. Active with the Maltese Green Party Alternattiva Demokratika, in 1992 he chained himself with fourteen others at the gates of the Auberge de Castille, the Maltese Premier"s office, in protest against Malta"s shameful electoral system due to its 16% threshold. Nicknamed Choppy, he was known for his commitment to the University of Malta Film Club.
In 2002, together with Christ, he co-founded the theatrical group Actinghouse Productions.
Manduca died suddenly on 18 May 2005 in Malta. His loss was the second in a short spell amongst committed Maltese environmentalists, following the demise of Greenpeace activist Maggie Borg.
Maltese rock band Dripht dedicated their album Global Warning to both environmentalists. His drive, honesty, openness and commitment have inspired many other Maltese environmentalists to carry on the crusade against over development on the Maltese Islands.
In 2006 Malta Today launched The Julian Manduca Award, for cultural, literary and environmental endeavours.
