Today started with some exciting news as the seventh turtle nest for this season was spotted at Golden Bay early this morning.

An ecological monitor spotted the turtle and noted that the eggs had been safely laid, after which Nature Trust Malta checked the turtle’s microchip and found that it was the same turtle which had laid the fourth nest earlier this year.

As usual, the nest is being protected by officers from the Environment & Resources Authority. ERA remind the public that if a turtle is spotted during a nesting attempt, no interactions with the turtle are to be made, as noise and light may scare the turtle away and a potential nest may be lost as a result. One should also immediately report the sighting to officers in the area.

This season is definitely an active one for this endangered species, which brings celebratory news for biodiversity protection!

Thank you to all those involved for their hard work in protecting local wildlife!