Just a few updates: no response from NE on this (Bowland gull cull) – but they did only promise it by the end of July so we’ll have to be patient sadly, the Arne HHDay event has bitten the dust – which is a great shame. Other events are available – see here. on Saturday…
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IFAW press release – Minke whaling in Iceland has stopped
Minke whaling in Iceland has stopped (London – 27 July, 2018) – Hunting of minke whales has ended in Iceland. Media sources reported today that cost and poor profits has made whaling no longer economically viable closing the local whaling industry. “This is very good news for minke whales and Iceland,” said Sigursteinn Masson, Iceland…
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Dent‘s 4am wake-up call sounds like “shotgun” – Westmorland Gazette
So exciting…!
Friday afternoon, around 1630, is the peak time for NE to reply to my FOI/EIR requests. Since we are promised a response by the end of July my guess is that it will either be late this afternoon or last thing on Tuesday. And of course it will have been worth waiting for nearly 13…
Guest blog – Local tours for local people… by Ian Parsons
I read the recent comments about wildlife tour companies and Iceland, following a blog on the Birdfair that Mark then converted into a blog, with interest (see also further later comments). I run a small wildlife tour business myself and therefore found it particularly relevant to what I do. I would like to point out…