Tag Archive: Gamiema
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EU kicks off process to halt spring hunting in Malta
February 16, 2023 5:15 pmThe European Commission has today taken new action against Malta following the Government’s decision last spring to reopen a spring...
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Walk for Nature 2023
February 8, 2023 6:09 pmDate: Sunday, 26 March 2023Time: 08:30-13:00Location: Picnic area behind Simar Nature Reserve (meeting point) It’s time for BirdLife Malta’s most...
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Turtle-dove hunting in spring is illegal
November 10, 2022 12:40 pmBirdLife Malta has today filed a Court case challenging the decision – taken by the Ministry for Gozo and the...
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Lack of self-discipline by hunters and of police presence lead to rampant illegalities
October 5, 2022 9:59 pm* Over 170 illegalities witnessed by BirdLife Malta’s Raptor Camp volunteers in three weeks* Protected birds shot before and during...
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Prime Minister has lost the plot on hunting or simply doesn’t care
August 31, 2022 3:12 pmThe autumn hunting season on wild birds is set to open from tomorrow, the 1st of September 2022, permitting the...
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WBRU has no idea how many Turtle-doves have been shot this spring
April 29, 2022 8:09 amYesterday’s statement issued by the Gozo Ministry shows WBRU has no control over derogation Following our press release from yesterday...
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Court provisionally accepts BirdLife Malta request for injunction on spring hunting for Turtle-dove
April 13, 2022 11:06 amHunting season on Vulnerable European Turtle-dove cannot open on Sunday BirdLife Malta is very satisfied to receive the Court notification...
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Warrant of Prohibitory Injunction filed to stop slaughter of protected Turtle-doves during spring
April 11, 2022 3:04 pmThis year’s spring hunting derogation for the Vulnerable European Turtle-dove is illegal BirdLife Malta has earlier today filed a Warrant...
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Government’s refusal to control hunting of the endangered Gamiema reveals a cosmetic approach to environmental protection
August 18, 2021 12:58 pmAt an ORNIS Committee meeting held today 18th August, BirdLife Malta made it clear that the proposed quota of 500...
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