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Controversial bird trapping season open on Friday following ORNIS vote

BirdLife Malta said bird trapping season opened on Friday despite being non-conformant to the European Birds Directive, which considers it 'an unsustainable method...

Two young turtles released into the wild after rehabilitation

The turtles were rehabilitated after falling victim to ghost fishing and plastic waste at sea

Land Reclamation only if in the national interest – MDA

Malta Developers association says it is against development on reclaimed land...

Malta Developers association says it is against development...

[WATCH] Calm after the storm: 200 tonnes of debris, seaweed expected

Extent of the damage caused by Saturday's powerful storm laid bare •...

Extent of the damage caused by Saturday's powerful...

Nature's fury wreaks havoc across the island • Waves flood Radisson Hotel in St Julian's

MaltaToday photographer Chris Mangion captures waves, whipped up by high winds, lashing the Valletta breakwater • MaltaToday readers send in their...

MaltaToday photographer Chris Mangion captures waves,...

BirdLife reiterates call to authorities as trapping season opens

BirdLife Malta expresses concern over the total of known killed protected birds...

BirdLife Malta expresses concern over the total of known...

[WATCH] Management of Salini Natura 2000 site passed on to BirdLife Malta

Heads of agreement signed with government hands over the management of Salini salt pans to BirdLife Malta

Heads of agreement signed with government hands over the...

Great Barrier Reef pronounced as ‘almost dead’ by scientists

Scientists warn that the Great Barrier Reef is 'on life support' after...

Scientists warn that the Great Barrier Reef is 'on life...

Police receive training in handling shot birds

Malta's state hunting regulator organises training session for police...

Malta's state hunting regulator organises training...

Government’s inaction over hunting season illegalities raises questions

BirdLife Malta CEO Mark Sultana speculates that the government's inaction towards hunting illegalities was related to the upcoming elections; calls for the...

BirdLife Malta CEO Mark Sultana speculates that the...

The bird flew overnight across the Ionian sea, reaching Malta on the 9 October

The bird flew overnight across the Ionian sea, reaching...

Malta against proposed EU introduction of swordfish quotas

Roderick Galdes says that the Maltese fleet should not suffer the consequences...

Roderick Galdes says that the Maltese fleet should not...

Paceville mega-projects will generate 2 million cubic metres of construction waste

Increase in construction activity to result in vast quantities of construction waste which would increase pressure to use this material for land reclamation...

Increase in construction activity to result in vast...

The sunfish (Mola Mola) are docile creatures and weigh in the region of 1000 kilograms.

The sunfish (Mola Mola) are docile creatures and weigh in...

MEPA launches scientific survey to protect dolphins and turtles

This project, which will span over three years, is also being co-financed by...

This project, which will span over three years, is also...

Malta’s spring raises fear of Britain’s wildlife loss

Sunday Times’s wildlife columnist says it’s a shame that the EU...

Sunday Times’s wildlife columnist says it’s a...

Bathers’ scourge: a guide to jellyfish stings

It’s summer. It’s hot. It’s officially jellyfish season. Follow the...

It’s summer. It’s hot. It’s officially jellyfish...

With live music, animal displays, livestock competition and enough food for everyone, we discover that Imnarja is still alive and kicking.

With live music, animal displays, livestock competition and...