AR-News: (NZ) Increasing link between wildlifesmuggling and trans-national organised crim

[Animalara2003 at aol.com]

I understand Peter Younger’s presentation later this morning will deal in 
detail with wildlife smuggling trends in Oceania and its global links. 
Oceania is both a transit point and a laundering zone. Geographic isolation, 
limited resources and conflicting enforcement priorities mean that the illegal 
trade in wildlife can flourish to the detriment of smaller Pacific nations. 
I welcome representatives from some of these jurisdictions, especially 
Assistant Commissioner Moses Driver from Fiji. 
While New Zealand and Australia have greater enforcement capability, the 
illegal trade in wildlife affects us too. 
Of particular concern are issues surrounding biosecurity and the release of 
disease. And of course none of us want to see trans-national organised crime 
groups gaining any more of a foothold – in our region or globally. 
So how do we combat this growing problem?


full story:

http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/1332.php 
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