France – Elephants and ivory trafic
Following Robin des Bois’ invitation, 37 NGOs around the world addressed a letter the 20 January 2015 to Madam Royal, Minister of Ecology, requesting a ban on trade in raw and cut ivory and on exports from France.
Madam Royal answered positively to this request in saying to the French Press Agency that “France first will align its legislation with the most advanced rules in this domain.”
In Germany, since last September, a decree bans exports of tusks and raw ivory bigger than 20 cm long. In the United Kingdom and Sweden, trade and export of raw ivory is no longer authorized.
Against ivory trafficking in France
In a joint letter, 37 Non-Governmental Organizations from Europe, Africa, America and Asia are asking the Minister of Ecology to stop the sale and exports in and from France of raw and cut ivory (letter available online). If France decides to take these two measures, this will participate in stopping elephant poaching, contraband and speculation on ivory.
The quantity of smuggled ivory is 3 time higher than in 1998. In Asia and particularly in China, demand from middle and upper classes is increasing. An endless demand.
Ezadeen, the livestock and migrant carrier
The worse has happened. The smugglers used a livestock carrier to transport men, women and children. The Ezadeen was expected at the port of Sète (France), the leading European port for the export of livestock. Sète came near to import surviving human beings. Like the Blue Sky M and the East Sea, the Ezadeen is an old hull, she is 49 years of age and maritime inspectors in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea have pointed out 204 deficiencies from 2007 to 2014. Initially built as a general cargo carrier, she was converted to livestock carrier in 2010. Her call papers show she is a regular visitor to the port of Beirut and to the Syrian port of Tartous.
ON THE TRAIL – Information and analysis bulletin on animal poaching and smuggling
Quarterly information and analysis bulletin
on animal poaching and smuggling
On the TRAIL n°42 (pdf 5.4 Mo, 177 pages) – September 1 – October 31, 2023. Published on November 14, 2024
On the TRAIL n°41 (pdf 7.9 Mo, 230 pages) – June 1 – August 31, 2023. Published on August 6, 2024
On the TRAIL n°40 (pdf 8.2 Mo, 261 pages) – March 1 – May 31, 2023. Published on May 6, 2024
On the TRAIL n°39 (pdf 6.7 Mo, 192 pages) – January 1 – February 28, 2023. Published on December 28, 2023
ON THE TRAIL – Information and analysis bulletin on animal poaching and smuggling
Quarterly information and analysis bulletin
on animal poaching and smuggling
On the TRAIL n°42 (pdf 5.4 Mo, 177 pages) – September 1 – October 31, 2023. Published on November 14, 2024
On the TRAIL n°41 (pdf 7.9 Mo, 230 pages) – June 1 – August 31, 2023. Published on August 6, 2024
On the TRAIL n°40 (pdf 8.2 Mo, 261 pages) – March 1 – May 31, 2023. Published on May 6, 2024
On the TRAIL n°39 (pdf 6.7 Mo, 192 pages) – January 1 – February 28, 2023. Published on December 28, 2023
