Following weeks of turtle related news, we have now crossed the halfway point for hatchings this season. The fourth nest has fully hatched and has produced a total of 46 hatchlings.
Nest four which was found at Ghajn tuffieha on the 16/07/24 but had to be moved to Golden Bay to ensure its safety was carefully opened by ERA, Nature Trust Malta (NTM), on the 08/09/24. The nest held a total of 64 eggs with 46 successfully hatching, one of these 46 was still in the nest and was safely guided to the sea.
Following these successful operations Aimee Brincat the Director for Regulatory Affairs said that ‘‘Such operations are only made possible through the hard work of ERA officers and Nature trust. Their unwavering commitment and sacrifice during these times, where they need to carry out work at odd hours of the day and with little to no warning in advance, is commendable. This is a clear commitment to save this critically endangered species.’’
ERA also extends its thanks to the public for keeping in line with directions aimed at protecting the nesting site and the hatchlings. ERA continues to support NTM in protecting turtle nests and conducting other animal rescues and rehabilitation around the Maltese islands.
