The Government has just approved the reestablishment of the Ornis Committee, with its first meeting to take place tomorrow, Saturday, the 23rd of March.

The Committee will discuss the derogation for spring hunting.

The Ornis Committee Members are as follows:

Chairman: Dr Louis Cassar (1 vote + casting vote)

Secretary: Victor Agius (no vote)

Members:

Ms Petra Caruana Dingli: Environmental Protection Directorate (1 vote)

Members nominated by Minister

Ms Emeline Fenech: (1 vote)

Mr Gwido Baldacchino: (1 vote)

Mr Marco Falzon: (1 vote)

FKNK Representatives – (1 vote)

Mr Lino Farrugia and/or Mr Joe Perici Calascione – FKNK representatives

Birdlife Representatives – (1 Vote)

Mr Joseph Mangion and/or Mr Nicholas Barbara

Experts – (No vote)

Mr Mark Gauci – Avifauna expert

Mr Frank Vassallo – Hunting and Trapping expert.

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