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Montenegro wildlife hunting regulation dispute

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2026-09-30 16:56 UTC → 2026-10-02 07:03 UTC · added removed

In late September 2026, Montenegro’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management adopted a new Rulebook on hunting seasons. The regulation, based on scientific principles and European practices, regulation adjusted hunting periods for species including deer, roe deer, chamois, and mouflon to account for biological characteristics and climate. The rules mouflon, while also introduced changes to expanding commercial hunting days, allowing for activity on days to include Saturdays and public holidays, and mandated that population management through culling include various sexes and age categories. holidays. Following the adoption, the Civil Movement URA requested an urgent review and amendment of these regulations. The political group expressed concern that the new rules allow for the hunting of species that were previously protected. URA officials also alleged that the government expanded commercial hunting days despite ongoing issues with poaching and habitat loss, and claimed that biologists, ecologists, and the Environmental Protection Agency were not consulted before consulted. Ljiljana Jokić Kapa, a member of the Rulebook was signed URA Presidency, called for the public release of the data, expert analyses, and justifications used to establish the new rules. On October 1, the controversy expanded as the NGO Breznica warned that the regulation could lead to “ecological collapse” and the “legalization of poaching” by Ministers Vladimir Joković targeting species at biological minimums. Breznica contested the government’s claim that EU directives mandate certain hunting activities, specifically noting that the Balkan chamois is a strictly protected subspecies. In response to the criticism, Minister of Ecology Damjan Ćulafić issued a decision establishing a list of over one thousand protected plant, animal, and Ćulafić. fungi species—including deer, chamois, wild cats, and bears—to clarify the government’s stance on biodiversity protection.

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  1. 2026-10-02 07:03 UTC Montenegro wildlife hunting regulation dispute
  2. 2026-09-30 16:56 UTC Montenegro wildlife hunting regulation dispute

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