Tag: turtle nest
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Final turtle nest of the season begins to hatch at Ramla l-Ħamra
The last turtle nest of this year’s record season has begun to hatch at Ramla l-Ħamra in Gozo, marking the closing chapter of an extraordinary summer for marine conservation. During the night, more than 40 loggerhead hatchlings emerged from the sand and made their way to the sea, supported by the efforts of Environment and…
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65 hatchlings emerge from Ramla l-Ħamra nest as turtle season nears final chapter
Conservationists have confirmed that a total of 65 loggerhead turtles successfully hatched from the fifth nest of the season at Ramla l-Ħamra in Gozo. The hatching marks another milestone in what has already been a record-breaking summer for turtle nesting in the Maltese Islands. With the Ramla nest now concluded, attention turns to the final…
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Fifth turtle nest at Ramla l-Ħamra begins to hatch with 35 hatchlings
Another milestone in this year’s record-breaking turtle nesting season – the fifth nest, located at Ramla l-Ħamra in Gozo, has officially begun to hatch. On the first night of activity, 35 tiny loggerhead hatchlings emerged from the sand and made their way safely to the sea. Officials expect more hatchlings to follow over the next…
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Another turtle nest successfully hatches at Ramla Bay
Conservationists have confirmed that the second nest at Ramla l-Ħamra in Gozo has fully hatched. On Sunday, a total of 65 hatchlings made their way safely to the sea under the watch of Nature Trust – FEE Malta and ERA officials. This follows closely on the heels of other recent hatching successes. Last week, hatchlings…
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Another win for conservation – 26 turtles hatch at Ramla Bay
This year’s record-breaking turtle nesting season continues to deliver wonderful news – the Ramla Bay nest in Gozo has now produced a total of 26 healthy loggerhead hatchlings! Following the first emergence earlier this week, ERA and Nature Trust – FEE Malta officials carried out an excavation today to assess the nest’s status and confirm…
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Għadira nest produces 22 hatchlings despite high number of unfertilised eggs
Three nights after the first signs of hatching at Għadira Bay, conservation teams have completed a nest excavation to assess the outcome. The process was carried out to understand why only a small number of hatchlings emerged. Out of the 104 eggs examined, the vast majority were found to be unfertilised and therefore could not…
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Sixth turtle nest confirmed at Ramla l-Ħamra – Another milestone in a record season
Malta’s turtle nesting season continues to break records, with the sixth confirmed nest discovered early this morning at Ramla l-Ħamra bay in Gozo. Nature Trust – FEE Malta volunteers, who were already on patrol near existing nest sites, spotted the turtle – later identified as Angela – as she came ashore to lay her eggs.…
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Fifth turtle nest confirmed at Ramla l-Ħamra – Johanna returns again
Malta’s 2025 turtle nesting season continues to break records, with a fifth loggerhead turtle nest confirmed early this morning at Ramla l-Ħamra beach in Gozo. This marks the third nest laid this summer by the same turtle, Johanna, who has become a familiar and celebrated visitor to the protected coastline. Nature Trust Malta volunteers spotted…
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Two rehabilitated turtles released at Golden Bay as nesting season hits four
Two loggerhead turtles were successfully released back into the sea at Golden Bay yesterday after months of care at Malta’s Wildlife Rehab Centre, run by Nature Trust Malta in collaboration with ERA and Ambjent Malta. ‘Polly ÄŠensa’, weighing 70kg, was found in August 2022 after ingesting a fishing hook and line. Her release marks the…
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Fourth sea turtle nest confirmed in Gozo as conservation efforts pay off
A fourth loggerhead turtle nest has been confirmed early this morning at Ramla l-Ħamra bay in Gozo – the second nest this season at this protected site. The turtle, identified as Johanna, was observed at around 1 a.m. by Nature Trust volunteers while patrolling near the third nest. This is Johanna’s second nest this season,…
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Third turtle nest found at Ramla l-Ħamra
A third loggerhead turtle nest has been confirmed today at Ramla l-Ħamra beach in Gozo, after Nature Trust (NTM) volunteers spotted a turtle during an early morning patrol. The site was swiftly secured by the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) and NTM to protect the nest from disturbance. This marks the third nest in just…
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Second turtle nest of 2025 discovered at Għadira Bay
The second turtle nest of the 2025 nesting season has been discovered at Għadira Bay. The nest was spotted by attentive volunteers from Nature Trust – FEE Malta, who acted quickly to ensure the site was protected. This follows the discovery of the season’s first nest just a day earlier at Ä nejna Bay, marking a…
