Downloadable leaflets and Wildlife Crime Assessment Reports

PAW NI information leaflets

Wildlife Crime & You 2016 - 

This booklet published by the NIEA gives basic advice on the legislation covering wildlife in NI

PAW NI - reporting wildlife crime - The basic information describing how to report a wildlife crime. 

Badger crime leaflet link - advice specifically about badger crime in NI

Deer poaching leaflet link - advice specifically about deer poaching in NI

Fish poaching leaflet link - advice on fish poaching in NI (English language)

Marine disturbance leaflet link - advice for watercraft users

Drones / UAVs -
advice to pilots of drones operating near protected wildlife.  

Bird of prey leaflet link - advice on crimes against birds of prey. 

Nesting birds leaflet link - advice relating to the protection of nesting birds.  

Bat disturbance leaflet link - advice specific about bats in NI.  

Wildlife Photography leaflet link - advice to those photographing protected animals

Animal welfare leaflet link - 

reporting animal welfare issues.  

Coastal wildlife link - 
advice to protect NI's coastal environment.  

Pine Marten leaflet link - 

advice to homeowners, landowners and gamekeepers.

PAW NI published reports

Raptor sub-grp - Persecution and poisoning -10 year report 2009-18

Badger sub-group

Persecution rpt 2016-18.

Raptor sub-grp persecution and poisoning rpt 2017

Badger sub-group persecution rpt 2015

Raptor sub-grp - persecution and poisoning rpt 2015/16

Raptor sub-grp - persecution and poisoning rpt 2014

Raptor sub-grp - persecution and poisoning rpt 2009-13

Externally published advice and guidance

NIEA has produced guidance for photographers and drone pilots operating around protected species.  This document can be found here.  

Advice to travellers returning to the UK from outside the EU with souvenirs and endangered species.  Details available here.