Despite judicial rulings declaring the hunting of native birds unconstitutional in 2022 and 2023, the government of Rogelio Frigerio in Entre Ríos continues to move forward with the intention to authorize this practice.
The Directorate of Natural Resources and Enforcement, led by Marcelo Sapetti, convened a public hearing at the Pesca y Remo Club in Rosario del Tala, generating strong rejection from various environmental sectors.
The ecological impact of hunting native birds
Organizations denounce that this practice:
- Destroys native wildlife, affecting species like Sirirí Pampa, Pato Picazo, Pato Capuchino, Sirirí Colorado, and Pato Cutirí.
- Contaminates water with lead, due to the use of toxic ammunition.
- Promotes unsustainable tourism, based on sport hunting rather than conservation.
Legal actions and social resistance
Over 60 organizations have sent a letter to Governor Frigerio, demanding that no native species be included in the hunting season in Entre Ríos.
The letter highlights that previous resolutions violated international treaties, such as:
- Escazú Agreement.
- Ramsar Convention.
- Convention on Biological Diversity.
Questions about legal non-compliance
The representative of CEYDAS, Gabriel Bonomi, denounced that the provincial government fails to comply with international standards by not guaranteeing citizen participation or responding to requests for public environmental information.
Furthermore, the letter sent to the governor questions the lack of studies on:
- Lead contamination from ammunition.
- Ecotoxicological impact on human health and biodiversity.
A call to halt ecocide
The organizations demand immediate action to prevent protected wildlife from remaining at risk and for sport hunting practices to be eradicated in favor of a sustainable biodiversity management.
