Updated: Coalition to abolish spring hunting set up

A coalition in favour of the abolition of spring hunting has been set up. It is made up of Alternattiva Demokratika, Birdlife Malta, Coalition for Animal Rights, Din l-Art Helwa, Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar, Friends of the Earth Malta, Gaia Foundation, Moviment Graffiti, Greenhouse Malta, Nature Trust and the Ramblers Association of Malta. The coalition aims to work to end spring hunting in Malta as soon as possible. The coalition will be lobbying in Malta and at a European level. The coalition has begun collecting signatures for an abrogative referendum relative to spring hunting legislation. It is focusing on the abolition of spring hunting because it is the time of year when birds are most vulnerable as they are migrating through Malta on their way to breed. "A bird saved in spring has the chance to breed and increase the bird population," it said. The coalition secretariat of the Coalition can be contacted at cashmalta2013@gmail.com .