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Originally published in Sustainable Fisheries. Author Emily De Sousa The talk of the ocean world is Seaspiracy, a Netflix Original film produced by the same team responsible for Cowspiracy and What the Health. Like those two previous films, Seaspiracy is full of misinformation and has been panned by actual experts. Others have already addressed the racist and xenophobic undertones of the… Continue reading The science of Seaspiracy
By Tony Marsh. Toronto, Canada. Although living in Canada, I was born and raised in Africa and have travelled extensively all over that continent. Africa is very much part of who I am and I go back frequently , almost exclusively to the “wild places” that I find so good for my soul. The continent… Continue reading The “Cow and the Plow” versus Wildlife conservation in Africa.
By Matt Moses, president, Canada. Originally published on Mink Breeders Association. The following letter was first published by Powell River Peak in response to the January 30 article “David Suzuki and scientists call on government to end fur farming in Canada”. David Suzuki styles himself as an environmentalist, so it issurprising he recently sent a… Continue reading David Suzuki Got It Wrong: Mink Farming Makes Sense
By Emmanuel Koro. Originally published in The Chronicle. It’s perhaps Africa’s most unique country where the adrenaline seeking international hunters, worldwide are going to hunt despite the Covid-19 pandemic travel bans. They go there not only for the rare hunting experience but crucially to pay hunting fees that benefit both conservation and rural communities co-existing… Continue reading Where international hunters go despite Covid-19 travel bans
By Emmanuel Koro. Originally published in The Chronicle. Wildlife hunting is increasingly becoming the main “driver” for not only socio-economic development but also for wildlife and wildlife habitat conservation in southern African communities that co-exist with wildlife. When a group of Sadc journalists went on a study tour to Mozambique’s Tete Province- based Tchuma Tchato… Continue reading Moza community’s hunting revenue-powered development
By CYRIL RAMAPHOSA. In November 2020 the activist group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) released what it claimed was an expose detailing the involvement of Phala Phala Wildlife in the trophy hunting industry. By virtue of my ownership of Phala Phala Wildlife, PETA sought to generate negative publicity for and cause embarrassment… Continue reading HUNTING INDUSTRY KEY TO ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TRANSFORMATION
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Originally published in The Guardian. Photograph: 2630ben/Getty Images/iStockphoto Namibia plans to auction 170 wild elephants because of drought and an increase in numbers bringing them into conflict with people. Increase in conflict between species and drought prompt sale of animals that are at risk of extinction due to poaching Namibia has put 170 “high value”… Continue reading Namibia to auction 170 wild elephants, saying rising numbers threaten people
Lausanne, 18 June 2020 – On Tuesday, Chris Lischewski, the driving force behind the creation of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF), received a three-year prison sentence in the United States for fixing the price of canned tuna. The former CEO of Bumble Bee Sea Foods is now disgraced beyond recovery. The story behind this… Continue reading Tuna-price-fixing
AT UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH AFRICA MAY 2018 Thank you so much for giving me the privilege of your time. Having taught at the University of California in Los Angeles and at Rutgers University in New Jersey, I know how valuable time is for anyone at a college or university. I am particularly proud that you… Continue reading Remarks on wildlife politics
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