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A guide to designing legal and institutional frameworks on alien invasive species
… of genes into living organisms than traditional methods of breeding and selection and to obtain a novel combination of … and mariculture installations, research institu- tions, captive-breeding facilities, horticultural estab- lishments … risk of escape or release is not a biological reality. A captive or cultivated species will usually find some way to …
Legislative and regulatory options for animal welfare
… 4.6.5 Non-therapeutic surgical procedures and drugs 4.6.6 Breeding and genetic engineering 77 78 81 Legislative and … Annex C identifies four permitted methods of stunning: (1) captive bolt pistol; (2) concussion; (3) electronarcosis; and … to 20 seconds by electrical methods or a non-penetrating captive bolt. It also recommends that all animals be bled out …
Advancing the Species Conservation Agenda. An overview of the IUCN SSC Network 2009 2012
… the Brown Howler Monkey Action Plan of the Conservation Breeding (CBSG) and Primate Specialist Groups, and the … the population size and save its genetic diversity • In captive herds, improvement of the welfare of animals. • The … Okhotsk Sea belugas; assessed sustainabilityof offtake for captive display. • Collaborated with WWF- Cambodia on Mekong …
CITES and CBNRM. Proceedings of an international symposium on “The relevance of CBNRM to the conservation and sustainable use of CITES-listed species in exporting countries”
… the CITES Animals Committee, a document was submitted on captive breeding, ranching and wild harvest production systems. The … amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, like closed-cycle captive breeding operations, captive production systems …
Forests and protected areas : Guidance on the use of the IUCN protected area management categories
… primarily to protect the giant panda, including a captive breeding centre. IUCN Category II protected area Huerquehue … protected within the reserve, which also runs an important captive breeding programme. The breeding centre probably now …
Guidelines for species conservation planning - version 1.0
… terrestrial), fecundity and mortality, generation time and breeding system, mobility and dispersal system, and the level … taxonomic status and relationships. Populations under captive management can be significant resources for species … who are from beyond the species’ range (although involved captive-breeding bodies will often be situated out of the …
Special Issue on Wildlife Trafficking II
… impairing essential behavioral patterns, including breeding, feeding or sheltering.” 50 C.F.R. § 17.3 (2015) … pig or captured wild boar, and (2) bear-baiting, in which captive black bears, often tethered, are set upon by packs of … to prevent a very specific practice of animal cruelty on captive horses—a practice known as horse “soring,” which is …
Biodiversity: My hotel in action - A guide to sustainable use of biological resources in the Caribbean
… no bright lights should be visible from beaches during the breeding and hatching period. • Use sound insulation and … 109 AVIARIES Wild birds: Millions of birds, both wild and captive-bred, are traded legally within the cage and aviary … level, and from and to the country) concerning captive-bred native specimens are currently banned. This …
The Green Customs Guide to Multilateral Environmental Agreements
… consist of seeds, trees, seedlings, live fish, animals for breeding, bacteria or any other micro-organism for use in the … multiple-use certificates or provisions related to captive-bred animals and artificially propagated plant … from the usual CITES provisions for Appendix I species. Captive-bred animals and artificially propagated plants If a …
The status of natural resources on the high-seas
… species • To increase fisheries productivity • To protect breeding populations • To reduce the adverse impacts of human … is the most commonly held species. Many holders of captive animals argue that research is an important part in … of cetaceans in the wild. This is somewhat debatable. Captive cetaceans generate public interest and revenue for …