Notes:
1 CITES is the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
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A media package containing still images, graphics and a copy of the documentary can be accessed here.
Video footage from the documentary is available for use on request.
EMPTY SHELLS: INSIDE THE ILLEGAL ABALONE TRADE – watch the full documentary or watch the teaser documentary
THE ABALONE HEIST – watch an attempted in-transit robbery of a truck carrying farmed abalone.
About Arcadia

Arcadia is a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin. Arcadia supports charities and scholarly institutions that preserve cultural heritage and the environment. Arcadia also supports projects that promote open access and all of its awards are granted on the condition that any materials produced are made available for free online. Since 2002, Arcadia has awarded more than $500 million to projects around the world.
About ReTTA
ReTTA is a TRAFFIC project aiming to Reduce Trade Threats to Africa’s Wild Species and Ecosystems. The project is funded by Arcadia—a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin.