Brazil: Santa Catarina passes bill for wild boar control

Following a recent vote, the Legislative Assembly of the State of Santa Catarina has authorised population control and sustainable management of European boar in the region of Santa Catarina, Brazil. The bill is referred to as PL 393/2023. The matter was approved with an amendment presented by Deputy Marcius Machado, which requires the authorisation of the owner, lessee or owner of the property to carry out the control of the animal on the rural property. According to authorities, the persecution, slaughter and capture of the European wild boar (Sus scrofa), followed by its elimination, are seen as acceptable measures for population control and sustainable management. The control can be done by hunting, traps or other methods approved by a competent environmental agency. According to the author of the project, the objective is to combat the overpopulation of wild boars, an exotic, invasive species without natural predators, which has caused damage to Santa Catarina agriculture. ...