This year's turtle nesting season came to an end on Monday with a record 406 hatchlings from eight nests.

Nature Trust Malta and the Environment and Resources Authority on Monday opened the final nest, which they said did not yield hatchlings due to natural factors. 

The season has been highly positive, setting new records for turtle conservation in Malta.

A total of eight nests confirmed by the authorities this summer, yielded 594 eggs, 406 of which hatched successfully.

"These outcomes highlight the ongoing success of conservation initiatives, and the strong results offer encouragement for future nesting seasons."

* These nests were originally found in Ghajn Tuffieha but had to be translocated to Golden Bay as their position posed significant risk to their survival.