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23/04/2007
New body targets wildlife crime
A new body to combat wildlife crime was launched in the Long Gallery at Parliament Buildings today.
Until now, Northern Ireland has lagged behind in terms of wild life crime enforcement so the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime (PAW NI) brings together representatives of organisations involved in countryside issues, wildlife conservation and law enforcement in Northern Ireland. It aims to provide opportunities for statutory and non-Government organisations to work together to combat wildlife crime.
A range of diverse groups such as the RSPB, the Countryside Alliance, British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) and the League Against Cruel Soprts are putting aside any differences to call for greater enforcement of wildlife legislation.
John Milburne MBE, the Wildlife Office at the Environment and Heritage Service (EHS) and chair of the group, has welcomed the move: “The creation of this group comes not a moment too soon. We know that wildlife crimes often remain undetected or are not tackled adequately in Northern Ireland.”
(JM/SP)
Until now, Northern Ireland has lagged behind in terms of wild life crime enforcement so the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime (PAW NI) brings together representatives of organisations involved in countryside issues, wildlife conservation and law enforcement in Northern Ireland. It aims to provide opportunities for statutory and non-Government organisations to work together to combat wildlife crime.
A range of diverse groups such as the RSPB, the Countryside Alliance, British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) and the League Against Cruel Soprts are putting aside any differences to call for greater enforcement of wildlife legislation.
John Milburne MBE, the Wildlife Office at the Environment and Heritage Service (EHS) and chair of the group, has welcomed the move: “The creation of this group comes not a moment too soon. We know that wildlife crimes often remain undetected or are not tackled adequately in Northern Ireland.”
(JM/SP)
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