The Ministry for Gozo has announced that, once again, the hunting season for turtle dove and quail will reopen on 13 April, bowing to the demands of the hunters' lobby while sidelining the common interest and the wellbeing of our wildlife and ecosystems, ADPD the Green Party said Wednesday. Spokesperson Mark Zerafa said: "Scientific figures presented
With spring hunting season approaching once again, Malta is heading into familiar and deeply troubling territory. The signs are all there: scientific warnings ignored, legal obligations sidestepped, and political convenience placed above environmental responsibility. By reopening the spring hunting season, the government will be reaffirming a pattern
BirdLife Malta has strongly condemned the Ornis Committee's decision to open the spring hunting season for the turtle-dove, warning that the move ignores clear scientific evidence showing a continued decline in the species' population. In a statement on Tuesday, the NGO said the outcome of Monday's Ornis Committee meeting showed that the majority of
The Gozo Ministry has announced the start of the spring hunting season for quails and turtle doves, set to start next month. The hunting of quails will be permitted from April 13, and turtle doves from April 20, with both extending until May 3. Hunting is only permitted from two hours before sunrise until noon on all days of the season, the Gozo Ministry
The Ministry for Gozo and Planning has announced the opening of a limited spring hunting season for quails and turtle doves. In a statement, the Ministry said that the spring hunting season for quail opens on Monday 13 April and closes on Sunday 3 May. The hunting season for the turtle dove will open on Monday 20 April and remain open until Sunday
