Nature Trust and Air Malta this morning launched an Adopt-a-Turtle campaign that will aid in raising awareness on the different species of turtles on the brink of extinction.

The campaign will also raise funds for the trust’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.

During the first phase of the campaign, visitors to the Air Malta website can give an open donation which will go towards the development of the turtle area at the centre.

Once enough funds are collected, the partners will then launch pahse two which will be the Adopt-a-Turtle campaign.

The public will be able to adopt a turtle against a donation of €15 getting a photo of the adopted turtle, information, a soft toy and an adoption certificate in return.

The project is expected to cost in the region of €2.2 million. Nature Trust will also be seeking EU funding.

There are seven species of marine turtles, three of which live in the Mediterranean. The three species, all facing extinction, are protected.

The project is supported by the government and Rural Affairs Minister George Pullicino and Tourism Parliamentary Secretary Mario de Marco were present for the launch.

http://www.airmalta.com/adopt-turtle

http://www.naturetrustmalta.org