International Illegal Trade in Wildlife: Threats and U.S. Policy

Wyler, Liana Sun ; Sheikh, Pervaze A.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Wildlife;    Wildlife conservation;    Protection of animals;    Protection of wildlife;    Trade regulation;   

RP-ID  :  RL34395
RP-ID  :  RL34395_2008May19

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report addresses illegal wildlife trade through several national and international venues and how this trade presents several potential environmental and national security threats to the United States. It also focuses on the international trade in terrestrial fauna, largely excluding trade in illegal plants, including timber, and fish.