Since last November, Ċirkewwa Marine Park has undergone a change in management.
Since then, efforts have been in full swing to prepare for the upcoming season, ensuring that the park remains a well-maintained and thriving marine environment.
A key development has been the official establishment of the Management Council and Scientific Committee. The Management Council plays a crucial role in guiding decision-making for the park, while the Scientific Committee – composed of marine biologists provides expert advice to ensure that conservation efforts are grounded in the latest scientific research.
Maintenance work is currently ongoing, including the replacement of dive signs, maintenance of diver toilet facilities, and repairs at the dive entrances. In addition, extensive planning is underway for upcoming activities. These will have a strong focus on stakeholder engagement. Meetings will be held to provide key updates on the park’s management and future initiatives, to foster collaboration and transparency.
A series of surveys are being planned to monitor the biodiversity present within this area, establishing a baseline dataset to assess the current state of the marine environment. These will include surveys of benthic habitats and species present within the park. This data will be crucial to track the effectiveness of future conservation efforts and ensuring that any changes contribute to the long-term improvement of the park.
The team has already been attending many national and internationally led events, spreading the word on the activities at the Marine Park, offering educationals and networking and learning more about other relevant stakeholder projects and subjects.
And lastly, we will be restarting events and educational activities at the Marine Park with a calendar of monthly public events for you to join, a new portfolio of Corporate Group packages on offer and school visits!
This month we have our first launch event, to get you acclimatised to the beautiful landscape of the park:
- 18th May – *Public Event* – Ċirkewwa Marine Park Trek – Showcasing the parks key features and learning about this years aims and objectives!
- To give you an introduction to this incredible park we will first get an introductory talk from the Site Manager and Marine Biologist Maria Cutajar, who will give an overview of the Ċirkewwa Marine Park project and its aims and objectives. We will then take a walk along the cliffs in Ċirkewwa, discovering and exploring features and landscapes such as cliffs, boulder screes, garigue, karst land, agricultural land, and corbelled stonehuts whilst also learning about the coastal flora and fauna. A first of a series of events so you can make the best of this incredible natural park on our doorstep.
- Meeting Place: To be confirmed after registration
- Meeting time: 10.00am
- Walk duration: Approx 3 hours
- Cost: This event will be by donation to the Ċirkewwa Marine Park. Details on how to donate are confirmed on registration.
- Registration: Please find the registration form link below. This form needs to be filled in to confirm your spot (Spots are limited to 30 people)
- Sponsored by The Malta Tourism Authority
- Click here to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePCJkZDB3K9Ah2lvsWfjAXBHVDC-K_uQWAwt1gZCvBr4SKSA/viewform?usp=header