Tag: Ġnejna Bay
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Police investigate discovery of decomposed body found at Ġnejna Bay
Police have launched an investigation following the discovery of a body in the waters off Ġnejna Bay. The authorities were alerted at around 5:30pm on Sunday after reports were received of a body seen floating at sea. Police immediately went to the scene, where they located the remains. Preliminary investigations indicate that the body is…
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Second turtle nest begins to hatch at Mellieħa Bay with 21 hatchlings reaching the sea
Following the successful emergence of 79 hatchlings from the first nest at Ġnejna Bay, Malta’s turtle nesting season continues on a hopeful note – the second nest at Mellieħa Bay has now started to hatch. On the first night of activity, 21 loggerhead turtle hatchlings made their way safely to the sea. This latest development…
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Hope at Ġnejna: 79 turtle hatchlings make their way to the sea
In a heartening development for Malta’s marine conservation efforts, all 79 eggs from the turtle nest at Ġnejna Bay have successfully hatched. The event marks a significant milestone in this year’s nesting season, with conservationists hoping it signals the beginning of more strong hatchings to come. The hatching at Ġnejna began with 26 loggerhead turtle…
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Turtle nesting season begins with first nest discovered at Ġnejna Bay
Turtle nesting season officially kicked off on Monday, 9th June, with the discovery of the first loggerhead turtle nest at Għajn Tuffieħa’s Ġnejna Bay. The nest was found by a Cleansing Division team during routine work and promptly reported to Nature Trust Malta (NTM-FEE), which is responsible for wildlife rescue and rehabilitation in collaboration with…
