The Marsaskala Residents’ Network has declared firm opposition to the proposed fast ferry terminal in Marsaskala Bay, alleging “fragmented applications and a lack of transparency” by Infrastructure Malta. The project, which includes dredging, a ramp, and a waiting area, is reportedly moving forward without environmental or social impact assessments. The Network warned that dredging “will be the death knell for the fragmented pockets of Neptune seagrass (Posidonia oceanica)” and could damage archaeological remains.
Environmental expert John Paul Cauchi described the proposal as a project “of little or no use to residents and [that] will cause great harm to the environment.” Marine biologist Prof. Alan Deidun added that dredging “removes the very habitat on which marine communities have established themselves,” urging for “a comprehensive baseline ecological survey” before any approval.
Residents including Sandra Formosa, Jacqueline Rotin, Alison Agius, and Caroline Caruana voiced concern over the lack of consultation and the threat to the bay’s natural character. Caruana concluded: “This place belongs to us. And if anyone wants to change it forever—they will find us standing in their way.”
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