Nature Trust (Malta) has condemned the dumping of rubble on the garigue in Comino, a Natura 2000 site.
NTM was referring to a report in the media regarding work carried out on the island. The NGO calls on MEPA “to take all measures so the culprits can be identified and made to pay for this disaster.”
It added, “unfortunately many working committees even those set up by MEPA over the years have not been able to help the conservation of this island despite its ecological importance.”
“A sense of abandonment can be noticed not only on the garigue but also on other areas such as boats and sun beds out of control at Blue Lagoon, dumping of rubble and waste all over the island and uncontrolled activities at San Marija Bay and many more,” NTM said.
Nature Trust (Malta) stated that it “hopes the authorities will take immediate action and not remain passive as they have been regarding Comino for the last decade.”
Comino is today one of the 39 designated Natura 2000 sites for the Maltese Islands which means they are also of EU importance. “This should make us proud but also responsible towards conserving our natural heritage,” NTM concluded.
Photographs: Comino by Alain Salvary