EPA Cautions Against Capture, Distress to Migratory Birds

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the Maldives has issued a warning to the public about migratory birds arriving during winter. The EPA stated that migratory species are protected under the Protected Species Regulation (2021/R-25), prohibiting capture and caging. The agency emphasized the importance of protecting migratory birds for biodiversity and reminded the public to report any illegal capture or distressed birds. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih expressed concern about commercial exploitation and ratified the International Trade Controls on Endangered Species Act in July 2022. The advisory follows incidents such as the attempted sale of a flamingo in 2021.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the Maldives has issued a warning to the public about migratory birds arriving during winter. The EPA stated that migratory species are protected under the Protected Species Regulation (2021/R-25), prohibiting capture and caging. The agency emphasized the importance of protecting migratory birds for biodiversity and reminded the public to report any illegal capture or distressed birds. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih expressed concern about commercial exploitation and ratified the International Trade Controls on Endangered Species Act in July 2022. The advisory follows incidents such as the attempted sale of a flamingo in 2021.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the Maldives has issued a warning to the public about migratory birds arriving during winter. The EPA stated that migratory species are protected under the Protected Species Regulation (2021/R-25), prohibiting capture and caging. The agency emphasized the importance of protecting migratory birds for biodiversity and reminded the public to report any illegal capture or distressed birds. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih expressed concern about commercial exploitation and ratified the International Trade Controls on Endangered Species Act in July 2022. The advisory follows incidents such as the attempted sale of a flamingo in 2021.

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