Friday 23 March 2012

Malta hunting committee ignoring science, conservation and the EU

BirdLife Malta calls for resignation of hunting regulatory committee chairman
March 2012. Malta - In a letter sent to the chairman of the Malta Ornis Committee, BirdLife Malta called for the resignation of Mr. Louis Cilia, following his surprise submission of a proposal for the opening of an extended spring hunting as well as a trapping season.
Only two days before today's scheduled meeting of the Ornis committee, Mr. Cilia sent his recommendations to the committee members, giving scant time for consideration of the document.
Lack of basic realization of the facts and understanding of conservation science
In its immediate reaction to Mr. Cilia's recommendations BirdLife Malta wrote, "You, as the Ornis Chairman, in your current capacity to draft recommendations for a spring hunting and trapping derogation in 2012, lack a basic realization of the facts and understanding of conservation science and EU legislation concerning the conservation of wild birds."
In his proposal Mr. Cilia recommends the opening of a spring hunting season, although to this date the Carnet De Chasse figures for last autumn have not yet been published. Under the government's legal notice 113 of 2011, which sets out the general framework for spring hunting, the opening of a spring hunting season for Turtle Dove and Quail is dependent on the number of birds of these species killed during the preceding autumn season.
Mr. Cilia, prior to the Carnet de Chasse numbers from autumn 2011 being made available, is also recommending the spring quota be set at the maximum allowable number for both species and the extension of the season by three days compared to 2011. In addition he proposes the complete removal of any daily bag limits previously established as a strict supervision condition.

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