MANAGING FISHERIES AND THE ROLE OF CITES

Introduction A perennial issue facing mankind is how to best utilize the world’s natural resources. With aquatic foods providing essential nutrition for three billion people, and half of the animal protein and minerals for an estimated 400 million people, it is clearly vital that we succeed in conserving marine species at reasonable levels. At the… Continue reading MANAGING FISHERIES AND THE ROLE OF CITES

IVORY CARVINGS AND ELEPHANT CONSERVATION

Introduction From his workshop in China, the ivory master focuses on the intricacies of his art. He painstakingly transforms the piece of ivory in his hands into a Buddha or balls carved one inside another, taking months to complete his task. He uses carving skills that have been passed down through generations over thousands of… Continue reading IVORY CARVINGS AND ELEPHANT CONSERVATION

CAMPFIRE and Human-Wildlife Conflicts in Local Communities Bordering Northern Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe

Originally published on Ecology and Society. ABSTRACT Human-wildlife conflicts are a global problem, and are occurring in many countries where human and wildlife requirements overlap. Conflicts are particularly common near protected areas where societal unrest is large. To ease conflict, integrated conservation and development projects (ICDPs) have been implemented. The Communal Areas Management Programme for… Continue reading CAMPFIRE and Human-Wildlife Conflicts in Local Communities Bordering Northern Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe

For Trade

By Michael Eustace (Investment analyst) eustacem@global.co.za. The ban on rhino horn trade imposed by Cites in 1976 has been a miserable failure. All that the ban has achieved is to push trade underground where it has thrived and made money for criminals. Tens of thousands of rhino have been killed, unnecessarily. Horn is in demand… Continue reading For Trade

THE TIME TO THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT CITES AND TRADE IS UPON US

Nigel Dennis

By Rael Loon. Introduction Kirsten Conrad’s paper ‘Trade bans – a perfect storm for poaching’, (Tropical Conservation Science V5(3): 245-254) is indeed timely. While trade bans such as CITES have been successful in helping to stabilize populations of certain species, in the case of rhinos, such a ban is proving less effective. The paper identifies… Continue reading THE TIME TO THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT CITES AND TRADE IS UPON US

Trade bans: a perfect storm for poaching?

By Kirsten Conrad. Originally published on Tropical Conservation Science. Abstract Since CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) ratification 40 years ago, trade bans have emerged as a principle conservation tool for endangered species. While trade bans have been successful in helping to stabilize populations of certain species, evidence… Continue reading Trade bans: a perfect storm for poaching?

Rational Use: Traditional Medicines and Bear Farming in China

Introduction Few needs in life are more essential than health care. Everywhere in the world, people desire access to effective medicines, hospitals and care providers so that they can live long and healthy lives. On average, Americans spend over $7,000.00 on health care each year, while Europeans spend around half this figure. To put this… Continue reading Rational Use: Traditional Medicines and Bear Farming in China

IWMC Opening Statement to the 64th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission Republic of Panama

A Pattern of Failure IWMC World Conservation Trust wishes to offer its most sincere thanks to the Government and People of the Republic of Panama for hosting the 64th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission, thus reaffirming the country’s strong commitment to the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources. International agreements on whaling… Continue reading IWMC Opening Statement to the 64th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission Republic of Panama

PROPOSAL No. 21 Inclusion of the family Coralliidae in Appendix II – Ten reasons to reject the proposal

By Marco Pani-IWMC For the second consecutive time a proposal to list in Appendix II of CITES the species of genera Corallium and Paracorallium, included in the family Coralliidae, is submitted to the Conference of the Parties to CITES. This time also the proposal is mainly an anecdotic summary without real scientific evidence that these… Continue reading PROPOSAL No. 21 Inclusion of the family Coralliidae in Appendix II – Ten reasons to reject the proposal

CITES AND THE MANAGEMENT OF FISHERIES

A NATURALHISTORY From the very beginnings of mankind, the world’s oceans and water ways have provided essential sustenance that has supported the development of life. The consumption of fisheries by humans and other animals represents an important part of our modern world, as well as our natural history.Today, our ability to take fish out of… Continue reading CITES AND THE MANAGEMENT OF FISHERIES