A dead sea turtle has washed up ashore in Balluta Bay, Sliema local council has said.
Sharing the news via Facebook, the Sliema Local Council confirmed that the turtle was found with a large fishing hook stuck in its mouth.
“Unfortunately, the turtle didn’t make it”, the council wrote.
This is not the first time a sea turtle has washed up in Balluta Bay. In November of last year, another sea turtle was discovered in the bay, also with a hook caught in its mouth. The turtle also ingested fishing lines, which resulted in its death.
The sea turtle’s death corresponds with the influx of litter dotting Exiles beach in Sliema, located a stone’s throw away from Balluta Bay.