Federation for Hunting & Conservation - Malta
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | Jessika Roswall Commissioner | Barn Owl Reintroduction Project | — |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Jessika Roswall Commissioner | Barn Owl Reintroduction Project | SRC |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Ilaria Flores Martin Cabinet member | Barn Owl Reintroduction Project | SRC |
| 01 Sept 2016 | Andrew Bianco Cabinet member | Spring hunting of Turtle Doves | — |
| 01 Sept 2016 | Andrew Bianco Cabinet member | Spring hunting of Turtle Doves | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The FKNK in brief: The National Association of Hunters and Trappers was formed on 17th September 1973, with the clear aim to preserve the Maltese traditional socio-cultural passions of migratory huntable wild birds hunting and live-capturing with selective nets for the purpose of keeping the caught birds alive in captivity. This is still the primary goal today. On the 22nd June 1998 the Association's statute was reconstructed so as to form The Federation for Hunting & Conservation - Malta (Federazzjoni Kaċċaturi Nassaba Konservazzjonisti – FKNK) which incorporates an average of 23 Associations from as many districts and specific committees. On the 11th September 1987, the Federation joined FACE (The Federation of Associations for Hunting & Conservation in the EU). On the 26th May 1989, the Federation was also accepted as a member of CIC (The International Council for Game & Wildlife Conservation) and on the 6th July, 1995, the Maltese Federation was one of the founder m (...)
EU Legislative Interests
Directives: "Birds"; "Habitats"; & "Firearms" CAP (Common Agricultural Policy)
Communication Activities
Through FKNK 38-year membership of FACE (European Federation for Hunting and Conservation).
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Refer to our relative page on our website at: huntinginmalta.org.mt
Organisation Members
20 Associations from as many towns/villages (at present under revision); 3 Sub-Committees; 6 Affiliate Members.