France to extend three‑year “nuisible” species list for shooting and trapping
The French government is preparing a decree to renew for three years the list of nine wildlife species classified as capable of causing damage – the so‑called “ESOD” list. The list, which includes the red fox, weasel, ferret, pine marten, raven, black crow, magpie, jay and starling, would allow these animals to be shot, trapped or, for foxes, dug out outside the regular hunting season.
A public consultation on the proposal attracted about 57,000 submissions. Environmental NGOs say the measure amounts to a “blind destruction” and intend to bring legal challenges before the Conseil d’État, while hunting organisations argue the list is necessary to protect poultry, crops and private property. The government stresses that the classification aims to prevent local damage, not to eradicate the species, which together account for the killing of roughly 1.7 million animals each year.
Entities: Conseil d’État · Environmental NGOs · French government · French hunters · red fox
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Environmental NGOs plan to file legal challenges before the Conseil d’État. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Only red foxes may be dug out (déterrées) under the decree. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The French government plans to renew for three years the list of nine animal species classified as capable of causing damage (ESOD). (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The ESOD list includes the red fox, weasel, ferret, pine marten, raven, black crow, magpie, jay and starling. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The public consultation on the decree closes on Thursday evening. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The government's justification is that the classification aims to prevent and reduce local damage, not to eradicate the species. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The public consultation on the decree received about 57,000 contributions. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Approximately 1.7 million animals are killed each year under the current scheme. (All articles)