BirdLife Jamaica (BLJ) is calling for the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) to maintain the closed season for bird-shooting until there is scientific data showing a full recovery of game-bird populations to levels that can sustain hunting.

It wants at least a full year of recovery for birds and their habitats.

The NRCA recently decided to grant approval in principle for a restricted bird-shooting season for 2026 following last year's devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.