Northโ German Minister Calls for Revised Wolf โManagement Amid Rising Concerns
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Schwerin, Germany – September 24, 2025 – Northโข German Agricultural Minister Arne Dessein โขis advocating for โคa reassessment of wolf hunting regulationsโ in Mecklenburg-Western โขPomerania, acknowledging growing anxieties among farmers and residents regarding the increasing wolfโ population.โค Dessein’s statements follow assertions by Habitat ministerโ Till Backhausโ that official animal counts likely underestimate the actual number ofโ wolves inhabiting the region.
The debate over wolf management hasโฃ intensified as livestock predation โattributed to wolves โrises, fueling conflict between conservationโฃ efforts and the economic interests of agricultural communities. Currently,โฃ wolf hunts are permitted under specific conditions to manage the population and prevent furtherโ damage, but Dessein believes existing protocols may be insufficientโ to address the scale of the issue. A โขrevised approach, he argues,โ is crucial to balance โwildlife protection with the โฃsafety of livestock and the livelihoods of โfarmers. The coming weeks are expected to โคsee detailed discussions between the ministries of โฃagriculture and environment toโค formulate new guidelines.
Dessein has notโ specified โคwhat changes he envisions, โbut indicatedโค a needโฃ for greater flexibility in huntingโข quotas and potentially expanded circumstances under which lethal control โคmeasures โฃcan be authorized. He emphasized the importance of data-driven decision-making, referencing Backhaus’s concerns about the accuracyโ of current population estimates.
