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… 1 1 THE RISE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME A UNEP--INTERPOL RAPID RESPONSE … Africa. Poverty also facili- tates recruitments of low-level perpetrators at the frontlines. This means that the … available. However, this does not include illegal open sea discard of approximately one-third of the global catch. …

… Team Cartography 4 Preface Given the alarming pace, level of sophistication, and globalized nature that illegal … Control Programme (CCP) has been successful in targeting sea and dry port container shipments in an increasing number … and from local to international levels. To curb the rise in illegal wildlife trade responses must involve a range …

… Organization (WCO), as well as by many countries. High-level political conferences have also addressed the issue, … including The Environmental Crime Crisis (2014) and The Rise of Environmental Crime (2016);  The Wildcat Foundation. … of industrial activities proved challenging, as the Khian Sea episode illustrates.33 The main issues now concern …

… of the nature and extent of the problem at the global level. It includes a quanti- tative market assessment and a … All import, export, re-export and introduction from the sea of species covered by the Convention has to be authorized … and illegal sales from private stockpiles are also on the rise. South Africa Department of Environmental Affairs, Pro- …

… international trafficking of marine turtles was on the rise nationwide due to increasing demand from East Asian … Vietnamese turtle catch is reportedly traded directly at sea in exchange for commodities brought from Hainan. • The … fishermen using modern methods. But widespread poaching at sea was also reported in the north in 2012. LEGEND High …

… to maintain the species throughout Its range and at a level consistent with its role in the ecosystem in which it … elaboracion de procedimientos de manejo suplementarios ya sea en favor de las poblaciones silvestres (tales como cupos … significant threat to the species, but the apparent sudden rise in illegal exports from Tanzania, and to a lesser extent …

… has become an issue of concern at the highest political level, taken up in the United Nations by the Security … Sustained economic growth in these markets has given rise to trends such as the conspicuous consumption of unique, … fish on to the market, often through trans-shipments at sea and fraudulent catch documentation. Investigation and …

… and seizures. Two more cases were brought against high-level traffickers in 2015. However, by the end of 2015, none … to 77% in 2015 (Figure 4, Table 5). Given the very large rise in the proportion of accused persons pleading not guilty … business of commercial transportation of ivory by land, sea and air. In the previous report, we referred to small …

… fruit. While poaching numbers at Kruger have continued to rise, the pace is 22 percent lower than had been projected. … to supplement classic ranger units with technology, local- level engagement, and collaboration at the interagency and … African elephant range Exit point, by air Exit point, by sea Land route Main shipping route Other shipping route Ivory …

… decades. Sadly, interventions under CITES and national-level conservation actions have been insufficient to prevent … of transport, 2009 - 2013 (ETIS, 09 January 2014) Year Air Sea Land Total Number Weight Number Weight Number Weight … poaching remained at exceptionally low levels and gave rise to a period of steady increase in rhino numbers …