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Wildlife Trade. Wildlife trade. Sale and exchange of wild animals, plants, and products Multi-billion dollar business driving species to brink of extinction Much trade is legal, but significant portion is unmanaged and/or illegal -WWF. Parts and Products. Ornamental objects - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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WILDLIFE TRADE
Wildlife trade Sale and exchange of
wild animals, plants, and products
Multi-billion dollar business driving species to brink of extinction
Much trade is legal, but significant portion is unmanaged and/or illegal
-WWF
Parts and Products Ornamental objects
Elephant ivory jewelry Sea turtles shell casesMatted butterflies
Exotic leathers and furKangaroo skin soccer ballsCat, fox, and coyote fur coatsSnake and lizard skin shoes
Live Wildlife Food
Reptiles, amphibians, fish Zoos and safari parks
Elephants, giraffes, rhinoceros, monkeys, birds
Biomedical researchPrimates, reptiles, fish
Pet TradeBirds, reptiles, amphibians
Conservation Problems Wildlife-rich nations
unable to control trade of wildlife.
40% of vertebrates endangered or threatened today, in part due to uncontrollable wildlife trade
Rarely enough funds to study conservation
Human Problems Methods to capture and kill for the trade
are inhumane Poisoned, trapped, snared or
bludgeoned Trade in live wildlife results in injury and
death of large % captured-HSUS
Wildlife Trade Illegal trade- well
organized crimeCreates black markets Smuggling syndicates
move and trade rarest animals
Ivory Poaching Death rate from poaching throughout Africa
is 8% per year Unless more reinforcement occurs, large
groups extinct by 2020 Illegal ivory trade-driven by markets in China
and Japan Demand risen in U.S. for knife handles and
gun grips-ranks 2nd behind China for marketplace for illegal ivory
Ivory Poaching IFAW has found eBay accounts for majority
of illegal ivory sold openly on web DNA tools can determine which elephant
population ivory came from Can help to provide enforcement in specific
areas where poaching is known to occur
Illegal Tiger Trade Numbers have decreased dramatically
due to poaching Fewer than 3,500-4,000 tigers remain in
Asia The 5 existing subspecies all are
critically endangered-HSUS
Illegal Tiger Trade Most illegal tiger trade
and poaching driven by illegal markets in China
China argued that tigers should be treated like crocodiles: farmed for bones and skin
Tiger farms- slaughter, entertainment
Video An activist uses a video camera to
expose what many would consider a grisly illegal wildlife trade in Myanmar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjtEJHQluCQ
World Wildlife Fund Plays important role in fighting illegal
trade
50 years of environmental conservation.
“Human induced change.”
Works in conjunction with TRAFFIC and CITES
Methods of WWF Global 200 ecoregions
Social, economic, and policy issues
Working with others
Creating harmony between humans and nature
TRAFFIC World’s largest wildlife monitoring
network Protect wild animal and plant species Promote international agreements and
policies Safeguard priority ecoregions
Methods of TRAFFIC Mobilization of knowledge Use of effective regulation Use of positive economic incentives Promotion of sustainable consumptive
behaviors
CITES CITES was established in the 1960’s
Ensuring that international trade of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival
Roughly 5000 species of animals and 28000 species of plants are protected
Methods of CITES Control of international trade
Import, export, re-export and introduction from the sea
Designate one or more Management Authorities
Scientific Authorities advise on effects