It's definitely nesting season for the loggerhead turtle at our beaches.

The Environment and Resources Authority and Nature Trust said Friday that in the early hours of this morning the 8th Turtle nest of the season was confirmed at Ir-Ramla L-Ħamra (Gozo). 

After the turtle had safely laid its eggs, checks of the turtle’s microchip found that this turtle is the same which had laid nest six this year.

ERA on call officers immediately went on site to ensure that the nest is protected.

The public is reminded that if a turtle is spotted during a nesting attempt, no interactions with the turtle are to be made, as noise and light may scare the turtle away and a potential nest may be lost as a result.  One should also immediately report the sighting.

ERA thanks the public for their support and co-operation, and NTM who are supported by ERA to conduct animal rescues and rehabilitation around the Maltese islands.