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    Warnings of a massacre of migrating birds to the Dhi Qar marshes

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    Warnings of a massacre of migrating birds to the Dhi Qar marshes Empty Warnings of a massacre of migrating birds to the Dhi Qar marshes

    Post by Rocky Mon 09 Oct 2017, 3:36 am

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    Warnings of a massacre of migrating birds to the Dhi Qar marshes


    Dhi Qar / Hussein Al-Amel 

    The Fishermen's Association in Hor al-Sanaf in Dhi Qar province on Sunday revealed the existence of groups of fishermen preparing to finish off the migratory birds as the season of arrival from European countries to the areas of the marshes at the end of this month, using poaching, poisons and chemicals, calling for the formation of a room operations In the Marshlands to reduce overfishing of fish and birds. 
    "Migratory birds start migrating from the cold areas of European countries, especially Siberia, to the warmer areas of the Iraqi marshes at the end of October each year and are about to arrive," said the head of the Fishermen's Association in Hor al-Sanaf, Naji Erhim al-Saidi. To the marshes ". 
    "There are groups of weak souls are currently preparing to hunt migratory birds with toxic mustard and other chemicals, as happened last year," Saidi said.
    Saidi stressed that "these groups are currently ready to finish off the swarms of migratory birds as soon as they arrive." 
    Al-Saidi said that "these groups are distributed in the areas of Hor al-Sanaf and the western donkey Hawrah, Umm al-Tayyar, Houra Abu Hudaydah, Houra al-Jarbasi, Hawrah and the rest of the areas and other areas of the Chabaish district." 
    Saidi pointed out that "last year witnessed armed confrontations and exchanges of fire between these groups after the difference on the sharing of fishing areas in the areas of the marshes." 
    He added that "the toxic mustard used in the hunting of migratory birds is widespread in the markets and shops for the sale of seeds and agricultural equipment in spite of our appeals to the relevant authorities in the Ministry of Agriculture to limit them and set controls for circulation."
    "The use of other toxic substances used in hunting birds, called locally (the bear), where this substance is mixed with wheat grain and barley to be a bait for the birds to be hunted by those groups." 
    He pointed out that "these groups do not comply with the advisory opinions of the prohibition of overfishing of birds and fish with toxic substances," stressing that "the lack of active and active interest by government agencies to reduce the phenomenon of overfishing." 
    Saidi stressed that "the need to form a special operations room in the areas of the marshes dealing with the manifestations of overfishing of migratory birds and fish," provided that includes "impartial elements and to have broad support and powers by the Prime Minister and religious reference to be able to get rid of the manifestations of overfishing and dealing with those who As terrorists ".
    He added that "fishing operations are in front of the eyes of government institutions and are being overlooked," noting that "the law to prevent overfishing despite its existence, but not implemented on the ground in a way that limits this phenomenon." 
    The head of the Fishermen's Association in Hawr al-Sanaf warned of the consequences of overfishing on fish and birds and thus on the economic conditions of the local population in the marshes. He pointed out that "the most prominent birds are the water birds, the flamenco, al-Khadairy, 
    It is noteworthy that the Ministry of Water Resources, confirmed on Monday (December 26, 2016) that the fishing of flamenco migratory birds is contrary to Iraq's international obligations, and called for the local authorities in the provinces of Basra and Dhi Qar and Maysan to denounce this practice and take measures to prevent recurrence, Raising awareness and responsibility for the preservation of biodiversity.
    The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Sunday (17 July 2016) agreed to annex the marshes and archaeological areas to the World Heritage List after all members voted in favor.

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