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"Around the world, wildlife and environmental crime is surging. It is estimated
to be the fourth largest organised transnational crime sector, and to be
growing at a rate two to three times faster than the global economy.
This kind of crime can take many forms, from the trafficking and trade of
native species to the unlawful removal and clearance of habitat and species,
lethal control such as poisoning of native animals, and illegal fishing.
There are several global assessments of these crimes and their impacts. But our
understanding of their scope in Australia is limited.
This is a considerable problem, because Australia has unique and endemic
wildlife species, high extinction rates, and is a country that is difficult to
police due to its sheer size and vast remote areas. Our new, Australia-first
study addresses this knowledge gap.
Published in
Conservation Science and Practice, it reveals the most prevalent
crimes against Australia’s wildlife and environment, and makes four key
recommendations for urgent law reform."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
