Tag: Finch Trapping
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BirdLife Malta responds to FKNK allegations, defends Ringing Scheme’s credibility
BirdLife Malta has filed a robust denial to claims made by the Federation for Hunting and Conservation – Malta (FKNK), alleging that BirdLife was not cooperating with foreign bird ringers. BirdLife Malta, in a statement issued on Tuesday responding to allegations made elsewhere about its treatment of overseas researchers, insisted it has never refused scientists…
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Environment NGOs endorse BirdLife Malta’s call to European Commissioner for Environment to uphold rule of law in Malta
Eight Maltese environmental NGOs, led by BirdLife Malta, are urging the European Commission to enforce an EU court ruling that found Malta guilty of breaching the Birds Directive. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling, issued on 19th September, ordered Malta to stop granting “research derogations” that allow finch trapping, but the government reopened the…
