Global Wildlife Trade Tracking Needs To Be Overhauled – Asian Scientist Magazine

Wildlife trade is a major driver of global biodiversity loss, spreading invasive species and pathogens that endanger wild populations. Limited monitoring hinders a comprehensive understanding of the global wildlife trade, with exceptions like the US, where comprehensive data from LEMIS highlights the massive scale of the trade. Researchers suggest measures like a reverse listing approach and standardized data collection to improve sustainability assessments ahead of the UN Biodiversity Conference in February 2025.

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