Title
Building Capacities to Improve Counter Wildlife Trafficking Efforts in Peruvian Borders.
Author(s)
Murillo Vega, Yovana
Published
2017
Abstract
Peru is a megadiverse country with thriving wildlife trafficking. Between 2000 and 2015 the Peruvian Forestry and Wildlife Service (SERFOR) registered more than 67,000 confiscations of live animals from the illegal trade. Different efforts have been made to combat illegal wildlife trafficking around the country including its borders. Since 2016, WCS in close coordination with SERFOR, and with USFWS support, has assisted the Peruvian government control and enforcement agencies in establishing interagency alliances to combat illegal wildlife trade in priority border areas. Main actions include (1) training to Peruvian government officials and (2) generation of specific information on wildlife trafficking through border areas of CITES listed species and/or included in IUCN’s red list. Specialized training has been provided to at least 92 officials from 17 governmental agencies on issues related to wildlife trade regulations and controls, and working closely with SERFOR to ensure exchange of relevant information to support and feed into their planning so as to improve wildlife trade controls in the Peru – Ecuador border area.
Access Full Text
A full-text copy of this article may be available. Please email the WCS Library to request.
![]()
Back
PUB26803