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Government to open song thrush, golden plover trapping season

The government will open the season for the trapping of the song thrush and golden plover, despite ongoing infringement actions from the European Commission that have so far led...

Even after EU Court decision, hunters tell minister to reopen finch bird trapping season

Ornis Committee to recommend to minister responsbile for hunting to forge ahead with reopening finch trapping season after ECJ decision

Record turtle nesting season comes to an end

On Monday, ERA and NTM explained that despite the seventh and final nest not...

On Monday, ERA and NTM explained that despite the seventh...

Climate crisis leads to decimation of Maltese Bidni olive, say growers

Olive growers raise alarm over decline of harvest as a result of climate change and threat to Bidni olive

Olive growers raise alarm over decline of harvest as a...

[WATCH] Poachers kill protected Honey Buzzards near Buskett and Has-Saptan

Despite strong surveillance from NGOs and police, poaching ‘fanatics’ still willing to take risk – CABS

Despite strong surveillance from NGOs and police, poaching...

Minister will adhere to ECJ trapping decision, but claims Malta ‘won cardinal points’

“There is a good basis on what to work upon… when the Maltese government has a cause it believes in, it can achieve good results,” he said...

“There is a good basis on what to work upon…...

Malta bird trapping for ‘scientific research’ is illegal, EU Court rules

Second attempt by Maltese government to derogate from the EU ban on bird trapping is once again defeated in the European Court of Justice

Second attempt by Maltese government to derogate from the...

A 360-degree virtual museum online allows non-divers to see all the underwater wrecks that today have turned into ecological islands for sea fauna

A 360-degree virtual museum online allows non-divers to see...

Second turtle nest of the season sees 60 turtles hatched

Out of the 74 eggs in the nest, 60 hatched successfully, while 14 eggs...

Out of the 74 eggs in the nest, 60 hatched successfully,...

First sighting of invasive Red dwarf honeybee in Europe recorded in Malta

First established colony of the Red dwarf honeybee, Apis florea, has been recorded for the first time ever in Europe in Malta

First established colony of the Red dwarf honeybee, Apis...

Coastal wrecks 360-degree VR experience gets UN Ocean Decade endorsement

Heritage Malta's Underwater Cultural Heritage Unit (UCHU)’s WreckLife project has been endorsed by the United Nations Ocean Decade

Heritage Malta's Underwater Cultural Heritage Unit...

European beekeepers warn fake honey products further endangering bees

European Beekeeping Association say beekeepers are essential for food security...

European Beekeeping Association say beekeepers are...

Record seventh turtle nesting site recorded at Golden Bay

After an Ecological Monitor spotted the turtle and noted that the eggs had been...

After an Ecological Monitor spotted the turtle and noted...

NGOs fume at new amendment allowing fireworks to be lit within 20 metres of protected areas

Eight environmental NGOs are calling for the immediate repeal of the law and the initiation of a proper public consultation process, as they question why...

Eight environmental NGOs are calling for the immediate...

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