#Act4 Wildlife More than 600 cetaceans have been found on French beaches since December, 95% of which bear traces of fishing accidents. Massive stranding of dolphins on the French coast 28 February 2020
#Act4 Wildlife A big cat had been spotted by several people in Seine-Maritime. Once caught, the gendarmes determined that it was a caracat, a very rare species between the caracal and the Abyssinian cat. Very rare big cat caught by French police 24 February 2020
#Act4 Wildlife In order to better manage their presence, wild boars have been equipped with GPS to understand their movements. Toulouse: wild boars equipped with GPS collars 24 February 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Paris EELV senator Esther Benbassa has drafted a bill for "ethical, socially just and animal welfare friendly" animal husbandry and slaughter. French Senator proposes a law for ethical farming 24 February 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals For halal or kosher meat, the calves are not stunned before being slaughtered. Investigation reveals cruelty in halal slaughter of calves 21 February 2020
In his first interview as the new chair of the parliamentary committee on fisheries (PECH), the Renew Europe MEP Pierre Karleskind called for a fisheries agreement with the UK that recreates the current situation whereby EU fishermen can have access to British waters and UK seafood can be sold on the Single Market. ‘UK has the fish, but Europe has the market’, says fisheries committee chair 21 February 2020
#Act4 Wildlife A record number of mutilated dolphins have washed up on the shores of French beaches in 2019, alarming animal welfare groups globally. 1,100 mutilated dolphins have washed up on French beaches 11 February 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Carrefour and more distributers join the Animal Welfare Label Association (AEBEA), created in 2018 by LFDA, CIWF, OABA and the Casino group to offer a labeling scheme on animal welfare. Animal welfare labeling is becoming more widespread in France 6 February 2020 LFDA
#Act4 AnimalsEU Canada's Ambassador to France, Isabelle Hudon, raised her tone on Wednesday and castigated the "Canada bashing" she heard during the parliamentary debate on the trade deal between the EU and Canada, which has not yet been ratified. Canadian Ambassador to France denounces "Canada bashing" in French Parliament 6 February 2020
#Act4 Wildlife Following a campaign by Fondation Brigitte Bardot, Carrefour France has made a commitment to stop selling kangaroo meat. Fondation Brigitte Bardot: Carrefour France will stop selling kangaroo meat 31 January 2020 FBB
#Act4 AnimalsEU The 30 Millions d'Amis foundation has revealed the results of its third annual barometer on the French and animal welfare. Bullfighting, hunting, breeding: what the French want regarding animal welfare 30 January 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Researchers worry about the "growing influence [of the lobbies of animal husbandry] in public decisions which takes on a worrying dimension for our democracy" 130 researchers warn in open letter to better protect whistleblowers in France 29 January 2020