A fifth turtle nesting site of this season was spotted at Ġnejna last night by a member of the public, the Environment Resourcers Authority said Friday.

This year, the country has seen a record number of concurrent nests, with five current active nests at Golden bay, Ġnejna and Ramla l-ħamra.

ERA officers immediately went on site and together with nature trust malta (ntm-fee) they cordoned off the area to ensure that the nest is protected. ERA will continue supporting NTM and the relevant stakeholders in order to ensure the protection of the nest. An Emergency Conservation Order will be also issued. 

The general public is reminded that it is essential that if a turtle is spotted during a nesting attempt, no interactions with the turtle are to be made. The public is encouraged to act responsibly as excessive noise, trampling and light close to the nesting area may pose a threat to turtle eggs and any hatchlings.

ERA would like to thank the public for their support and co-operation during such events, and encourage the public to immediately report of any observations of turtle activity to ERA phone (2292 3500) or through its customer care system, or directly to NTM (9999 9505).      

Volunteers will also be required by NTM during the nesting period so as to help with monitoring and other tasks related to this turtle nest. Those who wish to volunteer, are kindly  asked to send an email on turtle.naturetrust@gmail.com for more information.

NTM is supported by ERA to conduct animal rescues and rehabilitation around the Maltese islands.

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