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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gallina" data-source="post: 1327323" data-attributes="member: 70029">You are clearly out of touch with what Malta is doing, through the Ministry for the Environment and Mepa, together with various NGO's like Birdlife Malta, Din l-Art Helwa and Nature Trust amongst others, in taking such initiatives. One need only look at the Yelkouan Shearwater project or Foresta 2000 as prime examples of what is happening here.What about Government’s recent decision to fully protect 11 important bird areas under the EU Natura 2000 network? Doesn't count for anything I suppose.The numerous laws that have been passed over the recent years (including the massive increases in penalties for those caught shooting at protected species bringing them to the toughest in Europe) with a view to protecting Malta's flora and fauna is also testament to our government's commitment in this area.</blockquote>