P-04-544 Ban the Shooting of Greenland White-fronted Geese – Correspondence from the Petitioner to the Committee, 13.04.15

Dear Aaaron,

Professor Fox has asked me to respond to the petitions committee via yourself. He apologises for the lack of direct response but he is currently travelling.

Professor Fox's position and the current evidence is shown in the attached letter recently sent to Welsh government.

We do not have any access to shooting bag records but it is shown in the letter that Greenland Whitefronts have turned up this winter on Anglesey in an area where they are not legally protected. In addition the population on the Dyfi is at an all time low, and the global population looks likely to fall below the threshold where international agreement requires urgent action. Professor Fox's letter explains why the shooting ban should be part of this action.

I would be grateful if you could pass these details to the committee with apologies from Professor Fox for not having time to write personally. If there are any questions I would be happy to address them either by email or in person to the petitions committee.

Regards

Mick Green CEnv, FIEEM
Trustee, Welsh Ornithological Society.