GSLP-Liberals-Manifesto-2019

interpretation facilities, and improve
their management overall. We will
continue to improve all aspects of the
management of the macaques and
associated facilities. We are committed
to a more sustainable and educational
macaque tourist product and will
be providing macaque training and
incentives for tour guides, together
with relevant and informative macaque
interpretation displays for tourists, as
well as promote the education of local
school children about our macaques.
SUSTAINABLE TUNA FISHING
IN BGTW
Before this GSLP/Liberals Government,
the state of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
(ABT) fishing was in disarray. It was
unregulated and attracting criticism
from our global partners. Since
regulations were enacted, Gibraltar
now has a sustainable quota and
limits on the number of fish each
vessel can catch per day. Successful
global conservation efforts have
led to an increase in the number
of ABT. Therefore we commit to
reviewing the quota in line with any
ICCAT (International Commission for
the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna)
increases and consulting all locally
affected parties before legislating
for any changes to the way ABT are
fished in Gibraltar. Additionally, we are
committed to exploring less harmful
“catch and release” methods which
could be used after the quota closes in
order to conduct scientific research on
these majestic fish.
GULL CULLING
We will continue to provide a service
to control the nuisance element of
gulls nesting in Gibraltar.
RE-WILDING OF THE ROCK
We will also continue our work in rewilding
the Upper Rock, by bringing
back species that have been lost to
Gibraltar, adding to the successful
projects to re-establish the Barbary
partridge and wild rabbit. These will
include Black Wheatear, Ocellated
and Spiny-footed lizards, and the
Bonelli’s Eagle.
HERITAGE AND URBAN
RENEWAL
THE MOUNT
As we have already recently announced,
we are not going to allow The Mount
to be handed over to developers. We
invited expressions of interest and
were not able to find a project that
protected public use of the grounds.
For that reason, in keeping with the
plans already published, it will become
an area of park and woodland for the
South District. We will refurbish The
Mount ourselves and make it available
to the general public as an area for
leisure, for events organisation, to
celebrate wedding ceremonies and
for adventure facilities for children
and young people including camping
areas, zip lines and nature trails and
other activities that will enhance the
life-style options available in Gibraltar.
Additionally, new padel courts will be
developed for public use in the area of
the currently little used tennis court.
The Mount, preserved
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