The new nest was spotted during a routine morning patrol by the dedicated volunteers of Nature Trust – FEE Malta at Ramla l-Hamra in Gozo.

NTM said its officials immediately notified ERA – Environment & Resources Authority officials, and together they met on site to confirm the presence of a nesting chamber ”with excellent team effort.”

The area is now being cordoned off by Environment & Resources Authority and NTM to ensure the nest’s protection, the ERA said.

Anyone wishing to volunteer, please send an email on turtle.ramla@gmail.com for more information, monitoring and to help with turtle nests.

The ERA said that while visiting the site you can help by:

· Keep noise levels down near nesting areas

· Avoid trampling or shining lights near the site

· Report any turtle activity to ERA (2292 3500) or NTM (9999 9505).

Photos: NTM/ERA

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