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 [1] 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