Orcas on the brink of collapse
The press release published on July 6 under the authority of the Seine-Maritime Prefect has at least 2 surprises in store:
“On the Trail” n°33, the gorilla settles his scores
“On the Trail” n°33,
the defaunation bulletin
(pdf, 287 pages – 10.6 Mo)
“On the Trail” n°34, the defaunation bulletin
“On the Trail” n°34, the defaunation bulletin (pdf, 271 pages – 9.5 Mo)
1,854 events with references, analysed between September 1 and December 31, 2021.
506 iconographic documents.
Twelve maps and historical archives.
In 19 days, the 19th plenary meeting of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) will take place in Panama City with the participation of Robin des Bois, the Franz Weber Foundation and the Brigitte Bardot Foundation which support “On the Trail”.
Panama, the great sellout of wild animals and plants
Press release CITES CoP19 n°1
The 19th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) open today, Monday, November 14, in Panama City, the capital city of Panama, and will end on Friday, November 25. The global legal wildlife trade is worth an annual minimum 100 billion dollars. Trafficking fuelled by poaching and smuggling brings in between 7 billion and 23 billion US$ each year to international mafias.
Good news for macaques
Press release CITES CoP19 n°3
Panama
On November 16, authorities arrested Masphal Kry, Director of Wildlife and Biodiversity at Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, in the transit zone of John F. Kennedy Airport, New York. Masphal Kry was traveling to Panama. He was expected to be the head of Cambodia’s delegation to the plenary session of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora).
The ups and downs of CITES
Press release CITES CoP19 n°4
Panama
Pineapple sea cucumber (Thelenota ananas), giant sea cucumber (T. anax) and red-lined sea cucumber (T. rubralineata)
The proposal by the European Union, the Seychelles and the United States to list the 3 species of the genus Thelenota in Appendix II was accepted by 97 votes in favour with 16 against and 15 abstentions. The listing will come into force after 18 months. France, which initiated the proposal, stressed the key role of sea cucumbers in ecosystems. In the seabed, sea cucumbers have a role comparable to that of earthworms.
CITES : 11 ups and one down
Press release CITES CoP19 n°5
Panama
Diplomatic tensions
By taking a close look at all the proposals for Appendix I or Appendix II listings, the Chinese delegation found 15 “inaccuracies” with regard to the qualifications of Hong Kong, Macao and especially Taiwan. “Taiwan is an inalienable part of the Chinese territory. The “one China” principle is one of the fundamental norms governing international relations. Any act that creates “two Chinas” or “one China, one Taiwan” violates international law.”
An arrk and 9 tuned notes
Press release CITES CoP19 n°6 – Continuation and End
Panama
Arrk !
The whole world agrees to oppose deforestation in the Amazon. However, for the Brazilwood (Paubrasilia echinata), CITES is sensitive to the music of chainsaws and is not concerned about the disappearance of Brazil’s last Atlantic forests. Among the trees that have fallen victim is the Brazilwood, whose wood is used for bows and bow blanks for violins and other string instruments (see the paragraph on Brazilwood in the press release “Panama, the great sellout of wild animals and plants”, Nov 14, 2022).
“On the Trail” n°35, the defaunation bulletin
“On the Trail” n°35, the defaunation bulletin
1,420 events with references, checked, analysed, commented and strenghtened between January 1 and March 31, 2022
368 iconographic documents.
10 maps and historical archives
(pdf, 218 pages – 7.4 Mo)
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°39 (pdf 6.7 Mo, 192 pages) – January 1 – February 28, 2023. Published on December 28, 2023
On the TRAIL n°38 (pdf 8.9 Mo, 256 pages) – October 1 – December 31, 2022. Published on October 9, 2023
On the TRAIL n°37 (pdf 8.3 Mo, 236 pages) – July 1 – September 30, 2022. Published on July 4, 2023
On the TRAIL n°36 (pdf 7.5 Mo, 238 pages) – April 1 – June 30, 2022. Published on March 20, 2023
