British bases reject turtle conservation criticism at Lady’s Mile beach

The British bases defended their environmental management of Lady’s Mile beach in Limassol on Tuesday after criticism from Terra Cypria, insisting it strictly enforces legislation and treats the protection of sea turtle nesting sites as a priority.

Responding to concerns raised by the environmental organisation, the bases said they recognise the pressures placed on the coastal area, which is subject to high levels of public use and is ecologically sensitive, but maintained that its regulatory...