The NGO Wildlife Justice Commission is worried. According to her, poaching of endangered species could increase, while the attention of governments is absorbed by the management of the coronavirus and containment measures.
Criminal networks could take advantage of "the closure of parks, reduced patrols in protected areas, or the fact that law enforcement resources focus on problems related to Covid-19," she warns.
Measures to curb # COVID19 impact #wildlifetrafficking but organized criminal networks are still active and gearing up to increase operations. The new #analysis of our Intelligence Development Unit is now available here. ⤵️https: //t.co/sqoKYSAiUc
- Wildlife Justice Commission (@WJCommission) April 29, 2020Six tonnes of pangolin scales seized in Malaysia
Significant seizures have taken place in Africa and Asia since large parts of the world are subject to containment. Six tonnes of pangolin scales were seized in Malaysia last month, and ivory stocks were spotted in Cambodia, Laos or Vietnam, according to the NGO.
For the Wildlife Justice Commission, it is important to strengthen border controls, while criminal networks are adapting to the new situation and poaching may soon start again.
In February, China banned the trade, transport and consumption of wild animals, which the NGO said led to the creation of stocks of ivory or pangolin scales in Asian countries. South East.
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