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Barbed wire – the soft but still stinging type!
Professor Alan Deidun shared yet another unusual Jellyfish, courtesy of a report by Andrew Zammit. This one doesn’t rust but it stilll stings badly – approach with caution!
National Strategy for the Environment launched for consultation
Timesofmalta.com reports that cleaner air quality, zero waste, thriving biodiversity, flourishing seas – these are among the goals Malta has to reach by 2050 according to the National Strategy for the Environment 2050 launched for public consultation on Wednesday. The strategy builds on eight strategic goals, which tackle traditional environmental facets while focusing on key Read More
Hermit Crab
One can never be too cautious….stalked eyes and long antennae to sense and ‘taste’ one’s surroundings…..this hermit crab is always on the lookout…great photo by colleague Alessio Marrone Post by Alan Deidun on Facebook
Seahorses at risk – Mgarr ix-Xini
The above picture and post explains it all. Seahorses getting decimated by indiscriminate anchoring. Mgarr ix-Xini needs either a ban on anchoring or fixed moorings to protect seahorses, which unlike fish, are not fast swimmers and cannot avoid being trampled by anchors and chains. The Conservation objectives and measures for Malta’s marine Natura 2000 sites Read More
700BC – That’s how old these recovered amphorae are!
The Munxar Local Council announced the official opening of the restored Xlendi Tower, which will house a collection of amphorae, some of which recovered from the nearby seabed more than 60 years ago. The official opening of the Xlendi Tower will happen on the 5 July 2023 at 19:00, which will also be the first Read More
Anchor Bay entry closed off due to falling rocks following storm Helios
The HPF Ranger Unit has announced that the slope towards the Anchor Bay entry has been closed off after the storms of the recent days dislodged further the already very precarious sides. Over many years, many users of the zone have repeatedly asked for safety netting to be put on site to prevent injuries from Read More