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Endemic Vietnamese reptiles in commercial trade
Jordi Janssen,Rosa A. Indenbaum 국립중앙과학관 2019 Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Vol.12 No.1
Endemic species can be especially vulnerable to overexploitation because of their restricted range, andtheir trade can quickly become a significant threat. Yet, trade in endemic species is not well documentedas many endemic species lack domestic and/or international trade regulations. Vietnam is the home toapproximately 470 reptile species, 136 of which are considered endemic. The high number of valuableendemic species makes Vietnam an attractive target for reptile collectors. We analyzed the Conventionon International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Trade Database and the LawEnforcement Management Information System database for import and export data of Vietnameseendemic reptile species. Moreover, we added data from an online survey and a physical market survey inJapan. Evidence was found of a minimum of 2054 individuals from seven endemic species in international commercial trade, tied to 10 countries. Only three of the seven endemic species found in trade arecurrently subjected to international trade regulations under the Convention on International Trade inEndangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora and domestic trade regulations. This manuscript provides abaseline of the availability of endemic Vietnamese reptiles in international trade and that few endemicspecies are found on the international market and in trade records. However, those that were found areof concern because of the lack of population assessments and likely laundering of parent stocks.
Thailand’s online reptile market decreases but shifts toward native species during COVID-19
Jordi Janssen 국립중앙과학관 2022 Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Vol.15 No.4
The recent COVID-19 pandemic presented the world with a crisis of incredible scale and made wildlifemarkets the focal point of authorities. Scientific literature on COVID-19 and wildlife trade over whelmingly focused on the zoonotic risks of wildlife markets. As many physical marketplaces for wildlifewere faced with closure or restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19, alternative sale platforms weresought. I monitored social media platforms in Thailand during the pandemic and compared this withdata obtained in 2016. I found a significant reduction of lizards and snakes offered for sale on socialmedia, compared with before the pandemic. Although the quantity decreased, I found that the number ofspecies almost doubled in snakes, of which unprotected native species increased by 245%. Transportrestrictions would limit the mobility of harvesters and interrupts trade chains, and thus could explain thereduced number of snakes and lizards for sale. However, the increase in native species for sale shows thatthe impact of this international trade disruption could shift focus from international trade to what islocally available. Potentially having serious consequences for the conservation of local species and in linewith previous studies documenting increased poaching rates and wildlife crime incidents.
Jordi Janssen,Chris R. Shepherd 국립중앙과학관 2018 Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Vol.11 No.4
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) aims to ensure that international trade does not further endanger species already threatened by trade. While the scale of trade in CITES-listed species is relatively well documented, trade in non–CITES-listed species is usually only collected when it concerns physical or online market surveys. We explore the challenges faced in monitoring trade in non–CITES-listed species based on available data. We found that data available on non–CITES-listed species are confusing, irregular, and far from complete and can only provide an indication of the actual quantities traded. In addition, it is subjected to the willingness of individual countries to provide or record data. Limited availability of data on trade in non–CITES-listed species can impede conservation efforts, as the actual level of trade remains unknown and concerns are often undetected.