Hatchlings pleasantly surprised those at the bay when they emerged from their marked nest during the night after a successful period of incubation and despite the wet weather which threatened the viability of the eggs in this nest. Nature Trust – FEE Malta (NTM) and volunteers who were present immediately informed the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) of the event taking place and took action on the ground to see the hatchlings safely to the water’s edge.
Hatchlings are naturally attracted to moon light shining on the sea surface and their first response, upon emerging from the eggs, is to swim towards light. In view of this, ERA kickstarted its planned response to reduce disturbance from artificial light or any physical barriers at the bay so as to ensure that the hatchlings’ first journey is a successful one.
ERA would like to thank the NTM, the Ministry of Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change, all volunteers who contributed their time to achieve the protection of this species and the strengthening of the marine biodiversity in Malta. ERA also thanks all other entities that cooperated in this event.
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