Sentences with phrase «in illegal wildlife trading»

One of the few remaining hotbeds for endangered biodiversity in Southeast Asia — Myanmar — is slowly but surely being decimated by a resurgence in illegal wildlife trading.

«This research highlights a common problem in the illegal wildlife trade — the invisibility of trades that have not been researched and are not recognised in official government databases.»

Not exact matches

In her 2015 review of attitudes towards the illegal wildlife trade, Felbab - Brown, of the US think - tank Brookings Institution, cautioned against the «over-securitisation» of the problem, resulting in a militarised and inappropriate response to what are instead problems of organised crime and corruptioIn her 2015 review of attitudes towards the illegal wildlife trade, Felbab - Brown, of the US think - tank Brookings Institution, cautioned against the «over-securitisation» of the problem, resulting in a militarised and inappropriate response to what are instead problems of organised crime and corruptioin a militarised and inappropriate response to what are instead problems of organised crime and corruption.

This year's theme is on the illegal trade in wildlife, which is eroding Earth's precious biodiversity, robbing us of our natural heritage and driving species to the brink of extinction.

Tackling the scourge of illegal trade in wildlife requires concerted action.

Whoever you are, and wherever you live, show zerotolerance for the illegal trade in wildlife and the destruction of our environment, in word and deed, and make a difference.

«Tackling the illegal wildlife trade will require a deep understanding of human behavior, of the poachers that engage in the supply side of the trade, and the consumers that drive the demand for wildlife products,» said Diogo Verissimo, David H. Smith Conservation Fellow, Johns Hopkins University.

Over 30,000 species of animals and plants are considered to be potentially at risk of extinction, many of them due to the illegal trade in wildlife.

Reductions in biodiversity from illegal wildlife trade can have other substantial negative human health impacts, including the loss of potential sources of pharmaceuticals, experimental models for studying disease, crop pollination and micronutrients for humans lacking alternative sources of protein.

He said Manila's criminal trade in animals ranges from pet stores «with many endangered and illegal species hidden behind the scenes» to major international wildlife violators and wholesale smuggling rackets.

Declining wildlife populations has exacerbated child slavery in Ghana, Somali piracy and the illegal ivory trade

Leading scientists from around the world convened this week at the International Congress for Conservation Biology in Cartagena, Colombia, to discuss how to better leverage science to combat illegal wildlife trade — both within countries and across international borders.

Straddling the border lands of the Eastern Himalayas between Kachin state in Myanmar and Yunnan province in China the Myanmar snub - nosed monkey has been seriously threated by hunting and wildlife trade, illegal logging and forest destruction linked to hydropower schemes and associated infrastructure development.

Biological diversity is persistently threatened by an increasing illegal trade in wildlife estimated in the region of US$ 2 billion to 3 billion annually.

Intensive community - based conservation awareness work has reduced the local hunting pressure in Myanmar, while the implementation of a trans - boundary agreement between China and Myanmar, signed in 2015, has significantly reduced illegal trans - boundary wildlife trade and illegal logging.

No one know how many birds succumb each year to the wildlife trade since much of the trafficking is illegal, but within Southeast Asia alone, it is likely «in the order of tens of millions,» says Kelly Edmunds, a researcher at the University of East Anglia in England who investigates the emerging infectious diseases amongst bird sellers in Asia and was not involved in the study.

Following closely behind are a multitude of threats, including human - lion conflict, encroachment of PAs by humans and livestock and in some cases, the emerging threat of direct poaching of lions for the illegal wildlife trade.

The illegal bushmeat trade stands out as the most severe and prevalent threat facing lions and many other wildlife species in Africa's protected areas.

While there are mounting efforts to tackle illegal wildlife trade, including within Singapore to reduce demand for wildlife products, the illegal trade in some species still remains undocumented.

«They confirm that the scale of the illegal wildlife trade — including trade in plants — is much greater than we had previously thought, and that wildlife trafficking concerns many more species than the charismatic rhinos and elephants which tend to receive global attention.

We must urgently step up international efforts to tackle the illegal wildlife trade and strengthen the implementation of the CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, if we want to prevent the further decline of these species.&rtrade and strengthen the implementation of the CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, if we want to prevent the further decline of these species.&rTrade in Endangered Species, if we want to prevent the further decline of these species.»

«Much of the current narrative on responses to poaching and illegal trade in wildlife is centered on increasing enforcement efforts and anti-poaching measures.

To make matters worse, much of that fishing supplies an illegal trade in wildlife parts to China.

The increasing use of the internet by wildlife traders, especially those involved in illegal trade, is a significant challenge to conservation of traded species especially those in niche markets.

Whether it's stopping poaching and illegal trade in body parts from endangered species, identifying perpetrators of out - of - season hunting, or tracking the movement of migratory animals, forensic science is coming to the rescue of wildlife around the globe.

DNA is a useful tool in fighting the trade in illegal wildlife.

The illegal trade in snow leopard, its body parts, and derivatives, and its prey pose a serious threat to conservation of wildlife in the high altitude mountain ecosystems of Asia.

The Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program (GSLEP) as well as the Snow Leopard Survival Strategy (2014) list illegal wildlife trade as one of the key threats facing this endangered cat and its prey species in the mountain ecosystems of its range 12 countries.

Lin will study threatened marine wildlife in South China to address illegal trade of these species, and use research and monitoring to reduce poaching and expand conservation.

We believe it's really important that young people understand the issues around illegal wildlife trade so they can help take important actions to stop it from happening in the future.

This episode begins with a discussion about the international trade in illegal wildlife and wildlife products featuring the President and CEO of International Fund for Animal Welfare, Azzedine Downes.

Globally, the illegal trade in wildlife is second only to that of drugs.

It pointed to the myths around the educational value of these shows and the link between the illegal trade in wildlife and this industry.

It is possible to stem some part of the illegal trade in wildlife by interdicting it at key points around the globe, including JFK and Newark airports, as well as airports in the major capitals of the world.

Operation COBRA II results in the seizure of 36 rhino horns, three metric tons of elephant ivory, 10,000 turtles, and 1,000 skins of protected species, as well as 10,000 European eels and more than 200 metric tons of rosewood logs, dealing a huge blow to criminals involved in the highly lucrative trade in illegal wildlife.

An important two - day meeting is under way in London exploring fresh approaches to stemming the booming illegal trade in rare wildlife.

«EBay is the world's largest online marketplace and by default a significant channel for illegal trade in wildlife products on the Internet.»

By some estimates, the black market in wildlife is rivaled in size only by trade in illegal arms and drugs.

In other words, the idea should incorporate a kiosk, signage, or some other means to provide information about the initiative and the need to stop illegal wildlife trade.

Although the Lacey Act is a workhorse for wildlife conservation that we use to prevent the introduction and spread of damaging non-native species and to halt the illegal trade in wildlife and wildlife products, it gives us no emergency authority to immediately halt imports of salamanders.

The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) is a UK - and Washington DC - based Non-Governmental Organization that investigates and campaigns against a wide range of environmental crimes, including illegal wildlife trade, illegal logging, hazardous waste and trade in climate - and ozone - altering chemicals.

Meanwhile, according to the same report, the illegal trade of protected wildlife is a billion - Euro - a-year business in Indonesia.

The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) is a US tax exempt environmental organization that investigates and campaigns against a wide range of environmental crimes, including illegal wildlife trade, illegal logging, hazardous waste, and trade in climate and ozone - altering chemicals.

Its chapters address: excess nitrogen in the environment; combating (re) emerging infectious diseases; marine fish and shellfish farming; illegal wildlife trade; methane hydrates; realizing the potential of citizen science; air pollution; plastic debris in the ocean; securing soil carbon benefits; and rapid change in the Arctic.

Internet companies have facilitated the expansion of the illegal wildlife trade over the past decade, and must take measures to halt their role in this trade.

This proposed legislation would gut the Lacey Act, a global conservation success that curbs trade in illegal wildlife and forest products.

France became the first European country to destroy its stocks of illegal ivory on Thursday in a dramatic warning to those involved in the lucrative wildlife trade that is endangering elephants and other species.

LaBudde continued to expose other forms of wildlife slaughter, including the illegal killing of walrus in Alaska for the ivory trade.

One silver lining in all this is that although the web has expanded illegal wildlife trading, it has also expanded authorities» ability to track them.

Although a major player in this tragedy is habitat destruction, illegal wildlife trade and trophy hunting take a heavy toll as well.