The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment, through the Consortium for the Recovery of Fauna of the Balearic Islands (COFIB), released 34 sea turtles this Tuesday (Caretta caretta) born this summer on Can Pere Antoni beach in Palma.

A sea turtle has been rescued in Cala Rajada after becoming completely entangled in plastic and manure, according to the Civil Guard. The operation took place last Tuesday when agents from the Underwater Activities Specialist Group (GEAS) and members of the Maritime Rescue Service from Portocristo were conducting a joint operation in the northeast of Mallorca. When they spotted the animal floating in the sea, the agents carefully brought it aboard their vessel to prevent further harm. They then contacted the Palma Aquarium Foundation, which runs the marine wildlife recovery center, and transported the turtle to the port of Portocolom, where it was cared for by specialists. The turtle, named Mimosa – after the Maritime Rescue vessel that participated in the rescue – will be examined and receive veterinary care before its release is considered. Sources from the agency remind the public that, if they find an injured sea turtle, they should call 112 and not attempt to remove any plastic, threads, or nets that may be causing pressure. The animal should be placed in the shade, covered with a damp towel, but without covering its head or shell. The rescue of Mimosa highlights the impact of marine pollution on the wildlife of the Balearic Islands, where several turtles affected by plastic waste or fishing hooks must be treated each year.

A group of swimmers who were in the Rafelino cove—near Cala Morlanda—were surprised to see what appeared to be the lifeless body of a large turtle floating on Wednesday. When they got closer, they saw that it was "about four hands across" and not moving. They immediately called 112, as is the protocol for these cases.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Environment confirmed this Thursday the discovery of the first sea turtle nest of this season in the Balearic Islands, specifically on Can Pere Antoni beach in Palma. This is the second nesting incident, following the first case recorded in 2023. According to the Ministry, the discovery occurred on Thursday morning, when an Environmental Agent from the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge detected a trace of eggs in the sand. From there, the Species Protection Service protocol was quickly activated through the Marine Fauna Department of the Cofib (National Commission for the Protection of Animals), which confirmed the existence of the nest and counted a total of 77 eggs.