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Dutch authorities have taken formal steps to revoke permits for the Netherlands’ last remaining duck slaughterhouse—a move that could end commercial duck slaughter in the country if upheld. While legal appeals remain possible, the decision signals a significant shift in how governments respond to animal welfare, environmental harm, and public accountability.
The European Parliament voted on January 16, 2018 for a ban on the controversial fishing practice of electric pulse fishing, in which electrically charged lines are dragged just above the sea floor, stunning marine life up into trawling nets. The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), the only directly elected body to represent the European Union (EU), voted 402 to 232 in favor of the ban.
The Humane Herald 