Tag Archive: environment
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ON THE FRONTLINES | September 2023 Newsletter
September 11, 2023 3:23 pmOn the frontlines is our new monthly newsletter section covering the activities of BirdLife Malta’s conservation, policy and nature reserve...
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Malta should support better air quality legislation
August 23, 2023 1:19 pmLast year the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) announced the establishment of a Mediterranean Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) effective from...
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Another challenging breeding season to come for Yelkouan Shearwaters!
May 16, 2023 12:10 pmAs the first eggs were laid at the end of March, a new breeding season for the Yelkouan Shearwater just...
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Comino development: why the plans should be withdrawn
March 22, 2023 1:20 pmComino is a small uninhabited island of 3.5 km2 located between Malta and Gozo. It is home to many species...
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Tackling accidental fisheries bycatch: A win-win operation
January 30, 2023 6:32 pmThe Mediterranean coastline saw the beginning of civilisation and ever since its population never ceased to increase until our modern...
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From 2025 all ships transiting through Malta shall switch to cleaner fuels
December 16, 2022 11:25 pmThe International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on Friday formally adopted a proposal for the designation of the Mediterranean Sea as a...
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A last stop before going home, shearwaters raft together!
November 30, 2022 6:33 pmIn this blog, we will continue to discover a little more what a shearwater is capable of. In my first...
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Children should be allowed to discuss what is good or bad for the natural environment
September 26, 2022 4:29 pmBirdLife Malta believes that it is the obligation of all the educational sectors to prepare our future generations to appreciate...
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Cruise liners calling at Valletta’s Grand Harbour ranked for their environmental pollution
September 20, 2022 8:34 amSix cruise ship companies which regularly call at Valletta’s Grand Harbour as part of their schedule are amongst the 14...
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Navigating in the open ocean like a shearwater!
September 14, 2022 10:26 amIn our previous seabird blog A journey with the Yelkouan Shearwater, we learnt about the incredible journey a Yelkouan Shearwater...
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