A report finds that 11 nations have at least some fisheries that fail to meet U.S. standards for preventing whale and dolphin bycatch, suggesting that at least some fisheries within these countries should be subject to import bans under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
EIA sent teams of campaigners from our UK and US offices to the 77th meeting of the Standing Committee (SC77) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Despite CITES protections, EIA UK discovered that leopard, pangolin, and other endangered species are still being used in licensed traditional Chinese medicine products. Major banks and financial institutions also continue to invest in pharmaceutical companies that manufacture these products.
EIA UK supports a variety of recommendations to improve conservation and reduce illegal trade in ABCs like tigers and leopards
Enforcement actions such as seizures and arrests are only one part of a wider criminal justice response. Long-term, sustainable responses must include the prosecution of serious and organized wildlife crime, supported by a robust and efficient judicial process.
Current estimates indicate that there are at least 8,900 tigers being held in more than 300 facilities in East and Southeast Asia. Tiger farming represents a significant animal welfare problem. EIA UK provides recommendations on improving controls and management mechanisms in this briefing for CITES SC77.