Saturday, April 05, 2008

heron

as many of you will know, there has been a new koi shop set up near soil hill. however there is one small problem, the local heron (also at ogden) has been taking some of his fish. his has on previous occasion threatened to shoot the heron-are herons protected by law?
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S Gray said...

Are herons protected?
In Great Britain the heron is protected at all times under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, with fines or prison sentences available for anyone killing or attempting to kill one (see A brief guide to birds and the law, linked from this page, for further details). The heron is also protected under the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985.

Government licences to kill small numbers of herons can be issued in very limited circumstances. These would normally be issued to owners of commercial fisheries where all other non-lethal methods have been shown to be ineffective.

There is no provision to issue such licences to protect ornamental fish. Owners of ornamental fish ponds who are concerned about the activities of herons should try and use preventative methods to make the area less attractive to herons and provide protection for the fish.


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