Under the European Union’s Birds Directive, spring hunting is illegal so that species get a chance to breed and replenish their numbers. Under the same European law, all trapping using clap nets is illegal throughout the year.
In September 2009, the European Court of Justice found Malta guilty of breaking EU law by allowing spring hunting every year between 2004 and 2007. In spite of this, the government announced the opening of a six-day spring hunting season in 2010 . The details for 2011 are soon to be announced. Malta risks being taken to the European Court of Justice again, and now faces the real possibility of fines.
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What do you feel about the illegal hunting situation in Malta?
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