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Breaking the deadlock on ivory

Abstract:

Poaching for ivory has caused a steep decline in African elephant (Loxodonta africana, see the photo) populations over the past decade (1). This crisis has fueled a contentious global debate over which ivory policy would best protect elephants: banning all ivory trade or enabling regulated trade to incentivize and fund elephant conservation (2). The deep-seated deadlock on ivory policy consumes valuable resources and creates an antagonistic environment among elephant conservationists. Success...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1126/science.aan5215

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Zoology
Oxford college:
Merton College
Role:
Author
Publisher:
American Association for the Advancement of Science Publisher's website
Journal:
Science Journal website
Volume:
358
Issue:
6369
Pages:
1378-1381
Publication date:
2017-12-15
Acceptance date:
2017-12-01
DOI:
ISSN:
0036-8075 and 1095-9203
Pubs id:
pubs:811615
UUID:
uuid:2360071f-d459-4634-a9c3-1a3ff34788dc
Local pid:
pubs:811615
Source identifiers:
811615
Deposit date:
2017-12-18

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