Malta – 12. 05. 2025

Spring camp in Malta complete – 31 poachers convicted

12.05.2025

From the beginning of March to early May, 3 CABS teams comprised of 25 volunteers were on duty in Malta to take action against illegal bird trapping with clap-nets and the shooting of protected species. As a direct result of our field investigations we were able to catch and convict 25 bird trappers and 6 hunters. The Environmental Police (EPU) confiscated 45 clap-nets, 11 electronic decoys, a mist-net and a cage trap. Our action also lead to the confiscation of over 100 live decoys. In Malta, bird trapping and turtle dove hunting in particular have gotten out of control. The shooting of birds of prey, on the other hand, continues to decline – this spring, none of our teams registered a shooting of large migratory birds. Our action will continue on the Mediterranean island in August.