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The illegal activity at Torri l-Abjad – BirdLife Malta calls for an investigation
June 23, 2025 2:00 pmThe party at Torri l-Abjad, within a Natura 2000 site, had originally filed for an ERA permit. However, after pressure...
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Turtle-dove May tracked from Malta to Timbuktu and back in epic 3,300km migration
June 19, 2025 11:47 amBirdLife Malta has tracked a full migration cycle of a Turtle-dove named May, revealing the harsh journey these birds face....
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EU experts urge caution but FKNK spreads false optimism on Turtle-doves while pushing to keep hunting
June 12, 2025 6:55 pmIn its latest attempt at greenwashing, Malta’s hunting federation FKNK has highlighted a reported spike in European Turtle-dove numbers in...
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Seven NGOs welcome the Government’s and the Opposition’s shifts in position on Manoel Island
June 4, 2025 5:35 pmThe Government should understand the plea of the people Saving Manoel Island and returning it to the public has gained...
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BirdLife Malta condemns disruption of protected seabird species by light show
June 2, 2025 3:55 pmBirdLife Malta strongly condemns the light and sound show held within a Natura 2000 site at Popeye Village over the...
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Together for Comino – Organisations seek public support to appeal the approval of hotel and villas in a nature reserve
May 23, 2025 10:00 amTen organisations, including BirdLife Malta, are seeking the public’s support to appeal against the shameful approval of PA/04777/20, which involves...
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Cleaner air in the Mediterranean Sea – Sulphur Emission Control Area enters into force
May 1, 2025 5:30 amBirdLife Malta welcomes the official implementation of the Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) in the Mediterranean Sea, which enters into...
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Comino hotel redevelopment gets green light despite unknown impacts on Natura 2000 site
April 24, 2025 2:00 pmBirdLife Malta is deeply concerned about the approval of a large tourism development on Comino, despite serious unanswered environmental questions....
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National quota of 1,500 Turtle-doves has already been reached illegally
April 19, 2025 3:48 pmThe hunting season for Turtle-doves has not yet opened, but the national quota of 1,500 Turtle-doves has already been illegally...
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No law, No surveillance, No data: 2025 spring hunting season opens amid unregulated trapping and daily illegalities
April 14, 2025 5:50 pmRampant illegal hunting ahead of season amid lack of enforcement and transparency Illegal hunting of Turtle-doves has been recorded daily...
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