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![Over 6,000 hunters to storm Maltese countryside, with 42 officers monitoring](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/300/0/mv_birdlife_hunting_in_closed_season_ghar_lapsi_24_march_2020_cabs_.jpg)
Over 6,000 hunters to storm Maltese countryside, with 42 officers monitoring
A total of 6,148 hunters will be eligible to hunt during the spring in Malta between 10-30 April, despite an EU ban on hunting during this season
A total of 6,148 hunters will be eligible to hunt during...
![Independent newspapers join eNGOs calling on PM not to open spring hunting season](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/300/0/1._common_quail_shot_during_the_spring_hunting_season.jpg)
Independent newspapers join eNGOs calling on PM not to open spring hunting season
Amidst the COVID-19 crisis where all of society is asked to stay indoors unless exceptionally necessary, the eNGOs are insisting that it is outrageous...
Amidst the COVID-19 crisis where all of society is asked to...
![Hunters get Ornis to recommend spring hunting season, but decision hits legal snag](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/300/0/1._common_quail_shot_during_the_spring_hunting_season.jpg)
Hunters get Ornis to recommend spring hunting season, but decision hits legal snag
Wild Birds Regulation Unit says it wil have to recommend a decision to open the spring hunting season to the environment minister, as well as Gozo minister...
Wild Birds Regulation Unit says it wil have to recommend a...
![BirdLife International CEO calls on PM not to open spring hunting season](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/300/0/birdlife_international_ceo_patricia_zurita_(1).jpg)
BirdLife International CEO calls on PM not to open spring hunting season
‘I wish you could listen to the plea of thousands of supporters of nature and BirdLife Malta and decide not to open the season’
‘I wish you could listen to the plea of thousands of...
![Despite COVID-19 fears, Cabinet considers allowing spring hunting season](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/300/0/marsh_harrier_kestrol_shot_hunting_2020.png)
Despite COVID-19 fears, Cabinet considers allowing spring hunting season
Cabinet requests urgent meeting of Ornis Committee, ‘Opening season would be most irresponsible act by PM’ says BirdLife
Cabinet requests urgent meeting of Ornis Committee,...
![BirdLife tells government: 'it'd be absurd to allow spring hunting during COVID crisis'](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/300/0/thumbnail_2020.03.27_shot_black_stork_over_burmarrad_photo_by_birdlife_malta.jpg)
BirdLife tells government: 'it'd be absurd to allow spring hunting during COVID crisis'
Spring hunting derogation calls for seven police officers per 1,000 hunters, which in the circumstances is impossible, the NGO says
Spring hunting derogation calls for seven police officers...
![Hunters want Gozo minister to open spring season without Ornis consultation](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/300/0/hunter_illegal_hunting_licence_revoked.jpg)
Hunters want Gozo minister to open spring season without Ornis consultation
BirdLife: ‘Prime Minister should not open spring hunting season, hunters are not a privileged section of society’
BirdLife: ‘Prime Minister should not open spring...
![[WATCH] Police to press charges against poacher using semi-automatic sniper rifle](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/300/0/naxxar_sniper_poacher_cabs_20_march_2020__.jpg)
[WATCH] Police to press charges against poacher using semi-automatic sniper rifle
Poacher using sniper rifle identified by police after CABS monitoring teams films man hunting off-season
Poacher using sniper rifle identified by police after CABS...
![Poachers take advantage of reduced police presence to control illegal trapping – CABS](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/300/0/illegal_bird_trapping_fawwarra_15_march_2020_cabs.jpg)
Poachers take advantage of reduced police presence to control illegal trapping – CABS
‘Illegal trapping is rampant everywhere and the poachers know A.L.E. have no resources to catch them’, CABS says
‘Illegal trapping is rampant everywhere and the...
![[WATCH] Stunning find inside Knights’ fort used to illegally trap protected birds](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/300/0/the_illegally_trapped_protected_birds_found_at_fort_ricasoli_photo_by_birdlife_malta.jpg)
[WATCH] Stunning find inside Knights’ fort used to illegally trap protected birds
Drones uncover illegal trapping sites inside government-owned Fort Ricasoli where dozens of protects birds were caged
Drones uncover illegal trapping sites inside...
![BirdLife will not engage with ‘minister for hunting’ Clint Camilleri](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/300/0/2_clint_camilleri.jpeg)
BirdLife will not engage with ‘minister for hunting’ Clint Camilleri
BirdLife says removal of hunting policy from environment minister is illegal
BirdLife says removal of hunting policy from environment...
![Limited access keeps Fomm ir-Rih clean](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/300/0/8.1_jd_plastic_beaches.jpeg)
Limited access keeps Fomm ir-Rih clean
Fomm ir-Rih: the only beach where most litter comes from the sea
Fomm ir-Rih: the only beach where most litter comes from...
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Bee-savers seek 4,500 signatures for petition to create bee-friendly environment
Friends of the Earth Malta collecting 4,500 signatures in Europe-wide initiative for a healthy, bee-friendly environment
Friends of the Earth Malta collecting 4,500 signatures...
![Malta’s hunters want President’s backing to curtail power to call abrogative referenda](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/300/0/hunters_march_valletta_may_2014.jpg)
Malta’s hunters want President’s backing to curtail power to call abrogative referenda
Hunting fraternity has petition backed by 104,000 signatures demanding a stop to voters demanding referendum when they collect petition of 10% of voters
Hunting fraternity has petition backed by 104,000...
![Fishing lines, nylon and hooks major cause of turtle deaths in Malta](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/300/0/1905-header-world-turtle-day-797x57px_tcm1005-547715.jpg)
Fishing lines, nylon and hooks major cause of turtle deaths in Malta
Most of the 161 turtles found stranded on the Maltese coast between 2012 and...
Most of the 161 turtles found stranded on the Maltese coast...
![Illegal hunting killed at least 99 birds last year: BirdLife Malta says this is the tip of the iceberg](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/300/0/protected_grey_heron_shot_down_in_september.jpg)
Illegal hunting killed at least 99 birds last year: BirdLife Malta says this is the tip of the iceberg
In its annual assessment of illegal hunting and trapping, BirdLife says 2019 was the second-worst year in the past seven
In its annual assessment of illegal hunting and trapping,...
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NGOs file judicial protest against ERA over its failure to protect trees from Central Link
Several environmental NGOs and residents say that the trees that should have been marked for transplantation were destroyed as part of the project's...
Several environmental NGOs and residents say that the trees...
![Hunting regulator pulled out of environment ministry and given to hunter minister](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui_frontend/thumbnail/300/0/clint_camilleri_rsz.png)
Hunting regulator pulled out of environment ministry and given to hunter minister
New Cabinet sees Wild Birds Regulation Unit pulled out of environment ministry and made answerable to Gozo Minister Clint Camilleri, a hunter • BirdLife...
New Cabinet sees Wild Birds Regulation Unit pulled out of...