2.
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I wouldn't agree that a wide variety
of Cetaceans pass through the Straits.
The Common Dolphin is numerous and breeds in the Bay. This should have been
highlighted.
The
The remarks made do not present the real picture LEGISLATION : which is that Gibraltar is the best protected
wildlife area in the Western Mediterranean. legislation required would formally recognise what is happening in practice.
Gibraltar has
no problems such as those facing Spain, North Africa, Italy or Malta.
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AREAS
:
CONSERVATION
CONCERNS
Gibraltar will be included in the list of
bird protected areas and has already been
included in ICBP's Report of important Suropean bottleneck areas for migratory birds.
Referring to the Upper Rock, Government has now commissioned a Study of this area for its The last 'conversion' into a nature reserve.
sentence of this section therefore seems redundar
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These
DATIONS
are all in hand and had been in advance of the publication of this book.
;