Cruel and Unsustainable Practice of Shooting Native Ducks

The petition of the undersigned residents of Tasmania draws to the attention of the House the cruel and unsustainable practice of shooting native ducks.

• Every year, tens of thousands of native ducks are shot in lutruwita/Tasmania for 'sport'.
• Some of these ducks are killed outright or after retrieval. Many others are wounded but not found, and slowly die suffering pain and distress.
• Duck shooting also threatens the survival of wild duck species. Duck numbers are on the decline around Australia. Climate change pressures from droughts and fires on these water-dependent species is increasing.
• Duck shooting often causes the death of 'non-target' birds - including endangered ones - which are shot by mistake.
• Western Australia, New South Wales and Queensland have banned duck shooting. These states recognised animal welfare and environmental protection are more important than a 'sport' enjoyed by a small number of people.
• It's time Tasmania did the same.

Your petitioners therefore ask the House to ban native duck shooting in lutruwita/Tasmania."