NAMIBIAN WILDLIFE LEAD (Pb) POISONING WORKING GROUP

Priorities and actions include:

Incentivising the transition of hunting and wildlife sector to lead-free ammunition

• Information on the negative impacts of lead ammunition
• Information on lead-free alternatives (including German calibre firearms)
• Testing of lead-free ammunition, such as copper ammunition
• Engagement with NAPHA
• Engagement re an environmental levy on lead ammunition, and waiver of taxes on lead-free ammunition
• Research into levels of lead in wildlife meat on markets
• Support MEFT to transition to using to lead-free ammunition

Monitoring and research

• Monitor lead levels in blood and feathers of wild-captured vultures 
• Monitor lead levels in bones of dead vultures and selected carnivores
• Monitor lead levels in people working with wildlife, and in commercially sold game meat and game products
• Survey arms dealer regarding the types of ammunition sold

See the Resources section for outputs of these actions.